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REYNOLDS’  HISTORY  OF  ILLINOIS. 

My  Own  Times;  Embracing  also  The  History  of  My  Life.  By  John  Reynolds,  L 

Gov.  of  111.,  etc.  Portrait.  Reprint  of  original  edition  of  1855,  with  complete  Index  added.  Cloth  boa 
Gilt-top;  Side  and  bottom  uncut;  Antique  Paper;  Pp  426;  8vo.  1879.  Edition  of  112  copies.  Price,  $7. 


We  we  pleased  to  learn  that  the  Fergus  Print- 
ing Company  has  undertaken  the  work  of  re- 
printing the  volume  of  “My  Own  Times:  embrac- 
ing also  the  History  of  My  Life,"  written  by  the 
late  Gov.  John  Reynolds.  * * * Copies  of 

the  volume  referred  to  are  exceedingly  rare,  and 
hardly  could  be  procured  at  any  price.  The 
Publishers  are  deserving  of  thanks  for  their 
efforts  to  rescue  from  oblivion  a meritorious 
work  like  the  above. — Belleville  Advocate,  Dec. 
12,  1879. 

This  is  a reproduction,  in  an  attractive  form, 
and  with  the  addition  of  a full  index,  of  a book, 
the  story  of  which  is  an  illustration  of  the  diffi- 
culties which  all  who  have  devoted  themselves 
to  historical  investigation  have  had  to  encounter 
in  this  country.  Governor  Reynolds  was  one  of 
the  most  prominent  figures  in  western  public 
life,  and  it  would  be  supposed  this  epitome  of 
the  story  of  the  young  days  of  the  western 
country  would  have  commanded  a ready  sale. 
Not  so.  Completed  in  1854,  the  first  edition, 
probably  not  more  than  four  hundred  copies, 
was  printed  in  a small  job  office  at  Belleville,  and 
taken  by  a single  bookseller  of  Chicago,  at  the 
author’s  personal  instigation.  Nearly  the  whole 
edition  was  destroyed  in  the  great  fire  of  1857. 

Practically  out  of  print,  the  present  volume  is 
rather  a new  work  than  the  reprint  of  an  old ; 
and  a creditable  one  it  is.  The  extensive  range 
of  politics,  internal  improvement,  public  life 
and  personal  experience,  naturally  traversed  in 


this  bulky  volume,  render  even  a slight  analy 
impossible.  It  is  discursive  and  sketchy,  a 
abounds  in  details  of  purely  local  value,  but 
contains  also  a mass  of  information  which  t 
enquirer  would  look  for  in  vain  elsewhe 
Above  all  it  is  stamped  with  an  originality  a 
individuality  which  set  well  upon  the  shouldf 
of  a western  man. — Mag.  of  Am.  Hist., Aug, 18 

Governor  John  Reynolds’  History  of  Ulinc 
which  is  out  of  print  and  exceedingly  hard 
get,  has  been  republished  by  the  Fergus  Prii 
ing  Company.  The  original  title  of  the  wo 
"My  Own  Times : embracing  also  a sketch  of  1 
life,”  is  preserved.  Governor  Reynolds  pass 
nearly  half  a century  in  most  prominent  pub 
life.  As  a “Ranger”  in  1813;  as  Judge  Advocr 
in  1814;  as  an  Hlinois  Supreme  Court  Judge; 
member  of  the  Illinois  General  Assembly; 
Governor  of  Illinois ; as  Representative  in  Co 
gress  for  seven  years,  and  never  absent  from  1 
seat  during  session ; as  Illinois-Canal  Comm; 
sioner;  and  finally,  as  Speaker  of  - the  Illim 
House;— and  all  this  from  the  early  part  of  t 
present  century  until  beyond  its  noon  ; 1 
strong,  aggressive,  manly  nature  and  life  we 
most  powerful  factors  in  this  period  of  wonde 
ful  transition  to  Illinois  and  the  West.  “IV 
Own  Times”  thus  became  an  epitome  of  thoi 
days,  of  their  remarkable  measures,  of  the 
marvelous  changes,  and  a record  of  many 
their  great  men.  Iroq  uois  County  Times,  No 
29,  1879. 


REYNOLD’S  PIONEER  HISTORY  OF  ILLINOIS. 

Containing  the  Discovery  in  1673  and  the  History  of  the  Country  to  the  year  181 

when  the  State  Government  was  organized.  By  John  Reynolds,  late  Governor  of  Illinois,  Member 
Congress,  State  Senator,  and  Representative,  etc.,  Belleville,  111.,  1852.  Reprinted  from  the  original  editio 
to  which  have  been  added  Notes  and  a complete  Index.  Portrait.  Pages  4“;  8vo.  Cloth  Boards;  unci 
Toned  Paper.  1884.  (In  Press) 

THE  MARTYRDOM  OF  LOVEJOY. 

An  account  of  the  Life,  Trials,  and  Perils  of  Rev.  Elijah  P.  Lovejoy,  killed  by  a Pr< 

Slavery  Mob,  at  Alton,  111.,  on  the  night  of  Nov.  7,  1837.  By  Henry  Tanner,  of  Buffalo,  N.Y.,  an  Ey 
Witness.  Cloth  boards;  Gilt-top;  Side  and  bottom  uncut;  Illustrated;  Pp.  233;  8vo.  1881.  Price,  $ 


(Vol.  I.)  HISTORY  OF  THE  ENGLISH  SETTLEMENT 
In  Edwards  County,  Illinois ; Founded  by  Morris  Birkbeck  (portrait)  and  George  Flowi 
(portrait),  in  1837  and  1818.  By  George  Flower.  With  Preface  and  Foot-Notes  by  Hon.  E.  B.  Was 
borne.  Complete  Subject  and  Personal  Indexes.  Cloth  Boards;  uncut.  Pages  40S;  8vo.  1882.  Price,  $5.1 

(Vol.  II.)  SKETCH  OF  ENOCH  LONG. 

An  Illinois  Pioneer  (with  portrait).  By  Harvey  Reid.  Cloth  boards;  uncut. 

Pages  112;  8vo.  1884.  Price,  $2.< 


(Vol.  III.)  THE  EDWARDS  PAPERS. 

Being  a Portion  of  the  Coll,  of  the  MSS.  of  Ninian  Edwards,  C.-J.  of  Ct.  of  Appeal 

of  Ky. ; first  and  only  gov.  of  111.  T'y;  one  of  the  first  two  U.  S.  senators  and  third  gov.  of  111.  Present* 
to  the  Chic.  Hist.  Soc.,  Oct.  16th,  1883,  by  his  son,  N.  W.  Edwards,  ex-Att’y-Gen.  of  111.  Edited  by  Ho; 
E.  B.  Washburne.  With  Steel  Portraits  of  Gov.  Edwards  and  Dan’l  P.  Cook;  and  20  fac-simile  (lith 
graph)  letters.  Complete  Index.  Cloth  boards;  uncut.  Pages  631;  8vo.  1884.  Price,  $6.c 


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BUSINESS  DIRECTORY 

AND 

STATISTICS 

OF  THE  V 

CITY  OF  CHICAGO, 

For  1846. 


THIRD  YEAR  OF  PUBLICATION. 


By  J.  W.  NORRIS. 


CHICAGO: 

EASTMAN  & DAVIDSON,  PRINTERS  AND  PUBLISHERS. 
1S46. 


Revised  and  Corrected  in  1883, 
By  ROBERT  FERGUS. 


CHICAGO  : 


F E R (I  US  PRINTIN  G 


C 0 M P 


1883. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1883,  by 
Fergus  Printing  Company, 

In  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


As  a substitute  for  the  General  Directory,  the  publication  of 
which  has  been  deferred  until  the  Election  and  Removals  in  the 
Spring,  the  following  work,  containing  a Business  Directory,  an 
Advertising  Department,  and  all  the  Statistics  of  the  City  of  Chi- 
cago and  County  of  Cook,  of  general  importance,  has  been  pre- 
pared. It  is  dedicated  to  the  public,  to  be  used  by  them  in  the 
way  that  shall  seem  best  calculated  to  promote  the  general  good. 
To  business  men,  it  will  be  found  a convenient  and  useful  man- 
ual; and  the  Statistics,  of  a permanant  character  which  it  contains, 
will  recommend  it  to  the  public  generally. 

So  rapid  has  been  the  growth  of  the  West,  that  the  intelligence 
of  the  age  has  been  unable  to  keep  pace  with  its  progress,  and 
the  information  in  regard  to  its  actual  condition  is  extremely 
vague  and  imperfect,  in  most  parts  of  the  country.  The  follow- 
ing is  a case  in  point,  and  of  recent  occurrence : A V ermonter, 

contemplating  a ^removal  to  Illinois  in  the  Spring,  writes  to  his 
friend  in  this  city  for  information  upon  the  following  points:  “Can 
I,  in  the  event  of  selling  my  property  here,  procure  wagons,  har- 
ness, household  furniture,  etc.,  on  my  arrival  in  Chicago?”  Nu- 
merous instances  of  a similar  character  might  be  adduced,  all  of 
them  illustrating  the  lamentable  want  of  intelligence  at  the  East, 
in  regard  to  the  actual  condition  of  the  West. 

The  number  of  persons  who  yearly  emigrate  to  the  West,  and 
who  wish  for  correct  information  to  determine  the  important  ques- 
tion of  their  future  location ; the  importance  which  Western  Trade 
has  acquired — questions  in  regard  to  the  channels  through  which 
that  trade  is  destined  to  seek  the  markets  of  the  world — affecting 
the  value  of  property  in  the  sections  and  in  the  cities  through 
which  they  pass — all  conspire  to  render  the  Statistics  of  Western 
Towns  the  most  important  and  valuable  documents  of  the  period ; 
important  not  only  to  those  who  are  about  seeking  a home  among 
us,  but  also  to  those  of  us  who  have  already  acquired  an  interest 
in  the  business  and  prosperity  of  this  land  of  our  adoption. 


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PREFACE. 


A disposition  has  very  recently  manifested  itself  to  unite  more 
intimately  than  they  have  heretofore  been,  the  West  with  the  East. 
The  mutual  interests  of  the  two  sections,  and  the  increasing  im- 
portance of  the  commercial  transactions  carried  on  between  them, 
requiring  the  transmission  of  speedy  intelligence,  imperatively 
demands  that  this  be  done.  Preliminary  to  carrying  into  execu- 
tion this  important  object,  capitalists  at  home  and  abroad  are 
seeking  to  know  the  facts  bearing  upon  and  demonstrating  the 
condition,  value,  and  prospects  of  trade,  and  the  amount  of  travel 
of  different  sections  of  the  West. 

The  reasons,  in  short,  are  numerous  and  convincing,  why  Chi' 
cago  should,  at  this  particular  juncture,  make  known  to  the  world 
the  facts  illustrative  of  her  condition  and  prospects.  To  induce 
emigrants  to  come  here  and  settle  the  vacant  lands  in  her  vicinity 
— to  control  and  centre  here  the  trade  and  travel  of  the  West  by 
means  of  works  of  improvement  connecting  with,  the  East  and 
West — to  induce  capitalists  to  make  investments  here  in  works  of 
public  and  private  improvement,  are,  all  of  them,  objects  worthy 
of  the  best  exertions  of  her  citizens. 

For  the  purpose  of  contributing  somewhat  to  the  discharge  of 
this  duty  which  a sense  of  justice  to  ourselves  seems  clearly  to 
require  of  us,  the  facts  contained  in  the  following  pages,  have 
been  compiled  and  are  now  submitted  to  the  public.  An  exami- 
nation of  them,  will,  it  is  believed,  enable  every  one  to  form  a 
correct  opinion  of  Chicago,  in  every  particular  relating  to  its  pop- 
ulation— the  extent,  value,  character,  and  importance  of  its  trade; 
and  the  numerous  and  convincing  reasbns  upon  which  it  founds 
its  claims  to  commercial  importance. 

Should  the  work  be  so  fortunate  as  to  receive  the  favor  of  the 
public,  and  contribute  in  any  degree  to  accomplish  the  objects  of 
its  compilation,  it  will  prove  a source  of  gratification  to  the  under- 
signed, and  the  most  acceptable  reward  for  the  labor  and  trouble 
it  has  occasioned  him.  J.  W.  Norris.* 

Chicago,  January , 1846. 

* fas.  Wellington  Norris,  born  at  Sandwich,  N. H.,  died  at  Ottumwa,  la., 
March  3,  1882,  aged  67. 


STATISTICS- 


DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  CITY  OF  CHICAGO. 


Chicago  is  situated  in  Cook  County,  in  the  northeastern  part 
of  the  State  of  Illinois,  in  lat.  41  deg.,  45  sec.  N.,  and  long.  10 
deg.,  45  sec.  W. , * and  is  distant  from  Springfield  249  miles,  and 
from  Washington,  812  miles.  It  occupies  an  important  position 
on  the  southwestern  shore  of  Lake  Michigan,  at  the  head  of  lake 
navigation,  and  at  the  northeastern  termination  of  the  Illinois- 
and-Michigan  Canal.  The  City  is  built  on  prairie,  almost  per- 
fectly level,  but  sufficiently  elevated  above  the  surface  of  the  Lake 
to  secure  it  from  the  effects  of  flood. 

Chicago  is  divided  into  three  parts  by  the  Chicago  River  and 
its  North  and  South  Branches;  the  former  running  for  about 
three-quarters  of  a mile  in  an  easterly  direction  to  the  Lake;  and 
the  latter  uniting  with  it  from  the  north  and  south.  The  river  is 
60  yards  wide  and  15  feet  deep;  its  Branches  are  deep  streams, 
navigable  some  distance  into  the  interior.  The  divisions  above 
named  are  connected  by  three  bridges,  erected  and  maintained  at 
the  public  expense,  and  by  one  private  ferry.  + 

Chicago  has  great  natural  facilities  for  a harbor,  in  aid  of  which 
about  $250,000  have  been  appropriated  by  the  General  Govern- 
ment. At  the  junction  of  the  river  and  branches  is  a natural 
and  capacious  basin,  capable  of  receiving  and  accommodating  a 
large  amount  of  shipping.  Two  piers  have  been  extended  some 
distance  into  Lake  Michigan,  through  which  the  river  discharges. 

The  City  extends  about  three  and  a-half  miles  on  the  lake,  and 
two  and  a-half  miles  west.  The  streets  run  parallel  and  at  right 
angles  to  the  lake,  and  are  of  suitable  width.  As  many  as  twenty 
blocks  are  compactly  occupied  by  buildings;  and  three-fourths  of 
the  limits  are  more  or  less  built  upon.  There  are  32  large  brick- 
blocks,  three  and  four  stories  in  height,  containing  from  two  to 
four  buildings,  and  numerous  blocks  of  wooden  buildings.  The 
dwellings  are  constructed  of  brick  and  wood,  but  principally  of 
the  latter  material.  They  number  some  very  beautiful  and  taste- 
ful residences. 

The  public  buildings  are  less  numerous  and  less  worthy  of 

* The  Tribune  Building,  S.-E.  cor.  Dearborn  and  Madison  Sts.,  is  in  Lat. 
41"  52'  57"  N.  and  Long.  42  m.  18  s.  W.  from  Washington. — Elias  Colbert. 

t Clark-St. , Randolph-St. , and  Kinzie-St.  bridges  and  Rush-St.  ferry. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


notice  than  they  will  be  a few  years  hence.  The  best  buildings 
at  present  are  our  churches,  hotels,  and  commercial  houses.  The 
churches  are  many  of  them  very  fine  specimens  of  architecture, 
costing  from  $5000  to  $10,000.  Our  hotels,  in  point  of  size  and 
facilities  for  accommodating  the  traveling  public,  deserve  especial 
commendation.  In  connection  with  these  may  be  included  two 
college  edifices;  two  large,  brick  school-houses;  the  museum;  etc. 

Provision  has  been  made  to  adorn  Chicago  with  public-squares 
and  grounds,  which  will  become  a great  source  of  convenience 
and  pleasure  to  the  public,  when  sufficient  time  has  elapsed  to 
mature  shrubbery  and  shade  trees  in  them. 

A large  amount  of  the  travel  passing  between  the  extremes  of 
the  Union  already  centres  at  Chicago;  and  abundant  evidence  is 
every  day  afforded  to  prove  the  increasing  favor  with  which  the 
public  regard  this  route,  by  the  Lakes;  unquestionably  the  health- 
iest and  the  pleasantest  summer  route  in  the  Union.  The  invigo- 
rating effects  of  the  climate  upon  feeble  and  delicate  constitutions; 
the  attractions  which  a voyage  by  the  Lakes  in  our  splendid 
steamers  possess;  the  charms  which  a visit  to  the  romantic  isle  of 
Mackinac,  with  its  transparent  waters,  and  puns,  bracing  atmos- 
phere, hold  forth,  must,  combined,  always  secure  to  this  route 
more  travel  than  any  other  in  the  Union.  To  accommodate  the 
traveling  community,  four  daily  and  several  tri-weekly  and  weekly 
lines  of  stages,  unsurpassed  in  speed,  comfort,  and  safety,  connect 
with  the  country;  and  a boat,  during  the  season  of  navigation, 
leaves  every  day  for  Buffalo  and  other  ports  on  the  Lakes;  and 
one  besides  to  unite  with  the  Michigan-Central  Railroad,  making 
two  departures  of  steamboats  daily.  Stages  and  steamers  are 
almost  invariably  crowded  to  their  utmost  capacity. 

Considering  the  age  of  Chicago,  and  the  difficulties  and  embar- 
rassments under  which  it  labored  during  the  earlier  periods  of  its 
history,  it  has  effected  much  in  the  way  of  improvements.  Streets 
have  been  opened  and  graded;  side-walks  have  been  put  down 
wherever  they  have  been  required,  and  a commencement  in  pav- 
ing the  street  with  plank  has  been  made.'*  A hydraulic  company, 
to  supply  the  City  with  water  from  the  Lake,  has  been  in  opera- 
tion several  years;  the  present  year,  aqueducts,  conveying  water 
from  the  rivers,  throughout  the  most  compact  part  of  the  City, 
and  designed  to  furnish  water  in  cases  of  fire,  are  being  con- 
structed. Three  bridges  have  been  built,  and  numerous  turnpike- 
roads  to  connect  with  the  country  at  various  points.  A break- 
water, to  protect  a portion  of  the  City  from  the  encroachments 


* Lake  Street,  between  State  and  Dearborn. 


STATISTICS. 


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•of  the  Lake,  has  been  commenced  at  considerable  expense. 
Several  fire-engines  have  been  purchased,  and  houses  provided 
for  their  accommodation.  Two  large  and  permanent  brick  school- 
houses  have  been  erected  at  a cost  of  about  $12,000.  These  and 
numerous  other  instances  which  might  be  mentioned,  manifest  a 
disposition  on  the  part  of  the  community,  so  far  as  its  means  allow, 
to  lay  the  foundations  of  valuable  and  permanent  improvements. 

The  following  statements  exhibit  the  various  branches  of  busi- 
ness carried  on  and  the  number  of  persons  employed  in  each,  viz. : 


MANUFACTORIES,  TRADES,  AND  PROFESSIONS. 

The  first  column  of  figures  shows  number  of  employes. 


Architects 

Attorneys,  Practising, 

11  licensed  _. 
Aucton  and  Commis- 
sion stores 

Bakers 23 

Bankers  and  Brokers, 

Barbers 26 

Bath-house 

Billiard-saloons 

Blacksmiths 93 

Bookbindery 2 

Bookstores 

Boot  & shoem’k’rs,  90 
Boot,  shoe,  and 

leather  dealers..  83 
Botanical  and  vege- 
table gardens  

Bowling-saloon 

Brass  and  silver  plater 

Brewers ... 

Builders  (master) 

Cabinet  and  chair 

manufacturers 83 

Carpenters 2 

Churches 

Clothing  stores 

Coffee  & eating-houses. 

Colleges 

Commission  stores 

(wholesale) 

Cradle-maker  (grain), 

Confectioners 

Coopers 46 

Crockery  stores 

Dentists 

Depositories  of  books. 
Door,  sash,  and  blind 

factories 

Drug  stores 

Dyeing  establishment, 


Dry,  fancy,  and  staple 

goods  stores 8 

Dry  goods  and  grocery 
stores  (wh.  & retl. ),  64 

Engravers 2 

Fire-engine  companies,  3 

Flour  store 1 

Forwarding,  storage,  & 
commission  houses.  14 

Foundries 71  4 

French  Burr  millstone 

manufacturers 2 1 

Fruit  stores 3 

Fanning-mill  makers.  2 
Glove  and  mitten  mfr.  1 

Grinder  and  cutler 1 

Grocers,  wh.  & retail,  65 

Gunsmiths 7 3 

Hardware  stores. . 61  17 
Hotels  and  taverns  ..  25 
Hat,  cap,  & fur  stores 

and  manuf  rs 44  4 

Hydraulic  companies 
for  supplying  water 

from  the  lake 2 

Ink  manufactory 1 

Insur'ance  co.&  agenc’s,  13 

Intelligence  office 1 

Justices’  offices 3 

Land-agencies 2 

Land-offices 3 

Leather-stores 2 

Libraries,  2500  vols..  3 
Liquor-store  (wh’sale)  1 

Livery-stables 5 

Lock  and  whitesmith, 
Looking-glass  and  pic- 
ture-frame mfr 2 

Lottery  and  exchange- 

offices.. 

Lumber  dealers 15 


Millwrights  & mach’ists,  2 

Marble  factories 2 

Markets 15 

Milliners 15 

Mills,  (steam  & wind)  5 

Museum 1 

Notaries  public 6 

Newspapers,  2 daily,  7 
weekly,  1 semi-mo., 

and  2 monthly 12 

Oil,  soap,  and  candle 

manufacturers 16  8 

Packing-houses 250  6 

Painters  and  glaziers  . 8 

Painters,  ornamental 

and  minature 

Physicians 2 

Pottery I 

Powder  store 1 

Printing-offices  (job)  45  8 
Printers’  wareroom  1 

Reading-room 1 

Steam  planing-mills. . 2 

Saddle-and-harness 

makers 59  8 

Schools,  public,  10 
teachers,  i20oschol’s,  4 
Schools,  private,  17 
teachers,  500  schol’s,  1 1 

Ship-builders 2 

Ship-chandlers 2 

Tailors 121  25 

Tanneries 50  2 

Theatre ...  1 

Tobacco  & cigarmkrs,  6 

Undertaker 1 

Upholsterer.. 1 

Wagonmakers 61  13 

W atchmkrs  & J ewelers,  6 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


POPULATION. 

The  following  Tables  exhibit  the  population,  and  the- various  statistics  of 
production,  etc°  of  Chicago  and  the  County  of  Cook,  at  the  present  time; 
and  also  of  previous  periods.  It  will  be  seen  from  this  exhibit  that  in  1840 
the  city  numbered  4479;  *n  I843^  75^°>  'n  ^844,  tOD?0;  and  'n  1845,  12,088, 
showing  an  increase  in  five  years  of  7235,  being  at  the  rate  of  150  per  cent, 
during  that  period. 

It  will  also  be  seen  that  the  county  had  in  1840,  10,240  inhabitants;  that  it 
now  has  21,581,  being  an  increase  of  11,380,  in  five  years,  an  increase  of  more 
than  100  per  cent. 

Almost  every  nation  under  heaven  has  been  drawn  upon  for  this  population. 
A majority  came  from  the  New  England  and  Middle  States.  The  Germans 
are  the  next  largest  class;  after  these  will  rank  in  order,  the  Irish,  Norwegians, 
English,  Scotch,  etc. 


TABLES  OF  POPULATION. 

Census  of  Chicago,  according  to  the  State  Census  of  1845,  compiled 
from  the  Official  Returns : 


CHICAGO. 

First 

Ward. 

Second 

Ward. 

Third 

Ward. 

Fourth 

Ward. 

Fifth 

Ward. 

Sixth 

Ward. 

Totals. 

Males — Under  10 

417 

456 

163 

150 

183 

398 

1767 

Between  10  and  20 

279 

230 

66 

67 

80 

171 

893 

11  20  and  30 

548 

668 

135 

80 

136 

338 

1905 

11  30  and  40 

377 . 

399 

IOI 

109 

1 15 

208 

1309 

11  40  and  50 

97 

118 

40 

36 

38 

109 

438 

11  50  and  60 

22 

27 

19 

IO 

14 

40 

132 

11  60  and  70 

6 

18 

5 

5 

2 

14 

50 

11  70  and  80 

3 

6 

2 

4 

15 

11  80  and  90 

2 

Total  Males 

1751 

1922 

531 

457 

568 

1282 

6511 

Females — Under  10.. 

397 

436 

178 

134 

183 

388 

1716 

Between  10  and  20 

358 

3io 

94 

58 

65 

236 

I 1 2 I 

11  20  and  30 

396 

414 

94 

77 

IO9 

269 

1359 

n 30  and  40 

205 

186 

69 

62 

81 

168 

771 

11  40  and  50 

47 

66 

26 

31 

29 

71 

27O 

11  50  and  60 

35 

28 

12 

6 

8 

44 

A33 

11  60  and  70 

IO 

I I 

5 

2 

6 

17 

51 

11  70  and  80 

I 

6 

2 

6 

15 

11  80  and  90 

I 

1 

Total  Females — 

i45° 

1457 

478 

370 

483 

1199 

5437 

( 'olored — Males 

19 

41 

3 

I 

9 

73 

Females 

18 

40 

9 

67 

Total  Colored 

37 

81 

3 

I 

18 

140 

Grand  Total.-  

1 

12088 

Whole  number  of  families,  2090. 

Number  of  buildings  erected  during  the  past  year,  71 1. 


STATISTICS. 


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RECAPITULATION,  showing  the  total  Population  of  the  City  of 
Chicago,  and  the  Population  of  each  Ward  in  1840,  1843,  and  1845, 
and  the  Increase  of  each  period,  and  total  Increase  : 


Wards.* 

I84O. 

1843. 

Increase. 

1845. 

Increase. 

Total. 

First 

1197 

1986 

789 

3238 

1252 

2041 

Second 

1467 

2231 

764 

3460 

1229 

1993 

Third . 

251 

509 

258 

1009 

500 

758 

Fourth 

179 

414 

235 

830 

416 

651 

Fifth 

436 

600 

164 

1052 

452 

616 

Sixth 

1323 

1S40 

5*7 

2499 

659 

1176 

Total 

4853 

758o 

2727 

12,088 

4508 

7235 

POPULATION  of  the  City  of  Chicago,  and  the  several  Precincts  in 
Cook  County  in  1845;  showing  the  number  subject  to  Military 
Duty,  the  value  of  Live-stock,  the  amount  of  Grain  and  the  num- 
ber of  pounds  of  Wool  produced: 


COOK  COUNTY. 
Precincts. 

Popula- 

tion. 

Subject 

to 

Military 

Duty. 

Live- 

stock. 

Grain. 

bu. 

Value 

other 

Agricul. 

Product. 

Wool. 

lbs. 

Chicago  City 

12,088 

3,°37 

44,834 

§9,000 

Chicago* * 

575 

160 

1,354 

4,856 

3,134 

33 

Athens  [Lemon  t]_. 

593 

125 

8,695 

2,062 

1,094 

Blue  Islandt __ 

234 

49 

8,735 

5,201 

815 

10,72s 

York* 

346 

73 

10,043 

11,365 

2,651 

524 

Monroeg _ _ 

786 

200 

18,625 

11,497 

4,47i 

324 

Lakell 

699 

hi 

13,156 

7,51s 

2,473 

659 

Lyons 

554 

164 

10,290 

4,755 

985 

3,600 

Summit . _ . . 

619 

299 

3,370 

1,670 

600 

Desplaines" _ 

999 

276 

18,295 

19,155 

6,080 

1,59s 

Gross  Point** 

738 

204 

8,670 

6,335 

3,893 

150 

Hanover 

710 

170 

23,240 

28,130 

3>OI9 

2,402 

Barrington 

594 

1 is 

15,405 

25,260 

1,910 

769 

Bridgeport+t 

449 

147 

6,999 

8co 

960 

1 hornton 

546 

109 

12,940 

u,55o 

i,9i5 

1,423 

Salt  CreekJ* 

1073 

268 

24,975 

24,731 

6,045 

4,204 

• Total  City  & Co. 

21,581 

5.540 

241,793 

164,835 

•§49,045 

26,414 

* Chicago  embraced  all  in  the  old  precinct  of  Chicago  outside  of  the  corporate  limits, 
except  Bridgeport. 

t Blue  Island  embraced  Worth,  Calumet,  Hyde  Park,  and  a part  of  what  is  now  Lake. 

X York  embraced  Palos,  Orland,  and  all  the  south  part  of  Cook  County  not  embraced  in 
Lyi ns,  Athens,  Blue  Island,  and  Thornton. 

§ Monroe  embraced  Leyden,  Cicero,  Proviso,  and  Maine. 

||  Lake  embraced  Niles  and  Jefferson. 

Desplaines  embraced  Wheeling  and  Northfield. 

**  Gross  Point  embraced  Lake  View,  Evanston,  and  New  Trier. 

ft  Bridgeport  embraced  what  is  now  known  as  such  and  a portion  of  the  present  town  of 
Lake. 

XX  Salt  Creek  embraced  Elk  Grove,  Schaumburg,  and  Palatine. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


CLIMATE. 

Chicago  having  the  benefit  of  the  pure  atmosphere  of  the  Lake, 
and  being  removed  from  every  miasmatic  influence,  enjoys  a 
climate  unusually  healthy  for  a new  country.  The  only  objection 
that  can  be  urged  against  it  is,  the  somewhat  frequent  and,  sudden 
changes  of  weather;  but  it  has  not  been  observed  that  any  injuri- 
ous effects  upon  the  health  of  the  community  results  from  this 
cause.  The  diseases  incident  to  the  interior  of  the  country,  such 
as  tfever-and-ague,  bilious  and  intermittent  fevers,  are,  owing  to 
the  healthful  influence  of  the  lake  atmosphere,  almost  unknown 
in  Chicago. 

Record  of  Mortality. — According  to  the  Bill  of  Mortality 
kept  by  A.  S.  Bates, * City  Sexton,  the  number  of  deaths  for  1843 
appears  to  have  been  117,  to  a population  of  7580;  for  1844,  288, 
to  a population  of  10,170;  and  in  1845,  29°>  to  a population  of 
12,088;  being  for  the  last  year  at  the  rate  of  about  2JJ3  per  cent. 


METEOROLOGICAL  RECORD 


For  Chicago,  Illinois,  latitude  40°  45'  N.,  longitude  87°  35'  W.,  for  A.D. 
1844  and  1845,  compiled  from  the  tables  of  the  Chicago  Mechanics’ 
Institute,  for  Norris’  Chicago  Directory,  by  George  F.  Wilson, 
Principal  of  the  Chicago  Academy. 


BAROMETER. 

THERMOMETER. 

1844. 

Sun- 

9 

3 

9 

Mo. 

Sun- 

9 

3 

9 

Mo. 

Month. 

rise. 

a m. 

p.m. 

p.  m 

Mean 

rise. 

a.m. 

p.m 

p.m. 

Mean 

Rain. 

Tanuary 

28.97 

28.91 

2S.82 

28.86 

28.89 

21.90 

24.60 

28.70 

24.90 

25.02 

3.10 

February. . 

28.70 

28.98 

28.92 

28.52 

28.72 

22.00 

29.OO 

33.00 

27.OO 

27-75 

3.10 

March 

28.97 

28.90 

28.85 

28.92 

28.91 

32-21 

38.75 

54.82 

35.53 

35-32 

1.71 

April 

28.76 

28, . 70 

28.68 

28.79 

28. 73 

45-5° 

59.60 

58.20 

48.70 

53-oo 

2.45 

May 

28.78 

28.55 

28.57 

28. 70 

28.90 

49-5° 

61.30 

60. 70 

54-50 

56.50 

4.42 

June 

28.62 

28.43 

28.48 

28.53 

28.52 

58.00 

68.00 

67.00 

59.00 

63.00 

5-76 

July 

28.32 

28.45 

28.68 

28.47 

28.53 

67.26 

76.90 

75-90 

60.64 

72.32 

5-45 

August 

2R57 

28.44 

28.46 

28.48 

28.49 

70.64 

76.57 

77-54 

73-53 

74-57 

3-73 

September. 

28. 71 

28. 70 

28.65 

28.65 

28.67 

64-37 

69-59 

71-53 

66.65 

68.04 

1.47 

October 

28. 94 

28.93 

28.80 

28.84 

28.88 

44.04 

50.22 

55-5° 

48.64 

49.60 

2.91 

November. 

28.64 

28. 87 

28.75 

28.85 

28.77 

33-u 

37-94 

42.41 

37-0,3 

57.62 

i-37 

December  _ 

28.84 

28. 80 

28.71 

28.75 

28.77 

24. 74 

28.64 

33-22 

27.87 

28.62 

1.79 

Mean 

28.75 

28.72 

28.69 

28.70 

28.72 

44-44 

5I-76 

53-2i 

47-75 

49.28 

37.26 

January — 5 rain  and  8 snow  storms.  February — i snow  and  2 rain  storms. 
October  18th,  fell  the  first  snow  this  fall,  1.05  inches. 

During  the  months  of  January  and  February,  no  account  of  the  quantity  of 


* Agustin  Seymour  Bates  was  killed  by  the  Indians  near  Humboldt,  Nevada, 
en  route  to  California,  in  1851  (?).  He  left  a widow,  who  is  still  living  here; 
and  his  daughter  is  Mrs.  Thos.  P.  Tallman,  of  this  city. 


STATISTICS. 


I I 

rain  and  snow  which  fell  was  kept.  The  average  of  the  ten  remaining  months 
was  assumed.  Probably  this  is  somewhat  more  than  the  actual  quantity. 
Except  in  the  months  of  January,  November,  and  December,  the  tables  from 
which  this  record  was  collected  were  kept  from  the  25th  of  one  month  to  the 
26th  of  the  next.  Assuming  them  to  have  been  kept  from  month  to  month, 
makes  only  fractional  differences  in  the  result,  or  mean.  In  no  case  during 
the  year  has  the  mercury  been  below  o,  and  in  no  case  in  the  same  time  has 
it  been  above  96,  when  the  observations  were  taken.  The  coldest  day  was 
January  28;  mean  temperature  of  that  day  6°.  The  warmest  day  was  the  13th 
of  July:  mean  temperature  85”.  Until  the  12th  of  October,  the  cistern  of  the 
barometer  was  placed  15  feet  above  the  surface  of  Lake  Michigan;  after  that 
time,  36  feet  above. 


BAROMETER. 

THERMOMETER. 

1845. 

Sun- 

9 

3 

9 

Mo. 

Sun- 

9 

3 

9 

Mo. 

Month. 

rise. 

a.m.' 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Mean 

rise. 

a.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

Mean 

Rain. 

January  

28.S5 

28.86 

28.77 

28.82 

28.82 

26.68 

30.06 

33-90 

29-94 

30.15 

2.54 

February. . 

28.86 

28.  S4 

28.73 

28.76 

28.79 

27-93 

31-39 

37-29 

31.82 

32.12 

1.52 

March 

28.86 

28.84 

28. 7.5 

28.76 

28.79 

32.87 

40.68 

45.32 

36.55 

48.90 

April 

28. 71 

2s.  72 

28.58 

28.59 

28.65 

43-57 

48.33 

54.90 

46.37 

48.30 

3*  77 

May 

28.74 

28.74 

28.64 

28.63 

28. 69 

53-  r3 

59.42 

62.58 

54.06 

57-  40 

1.80 

Tune 

28.54 

28. 50 

28.38 

28.39 

28.45 

61.60 

70.83 

75.96 

64.54 

68.48 

3.65 

fuly 

28.41 

28.39 

28.29 

28.34 

28.46 

62.42 

71.65 

75-77 

64.61 

68.61 

3-99 

August 

28.52 

28.54 

28.43 

28.44 

28.45 

67.71 

76.65 

79.58 

6S.71 

75.66 

2.69 

September, 

28.61 

28.57 

28.49 

28.49 

28.54 

56.63 

64. 10 

71-43 

60.06 

63.05 

2.83 

October 

28.93 

28.89 

28.81 

28.83 

28.86 

40.  qo 

49-55 

55-68 

47-39 

48.38 

I. 6l 

November. 

28.84 

28.  So 

28. 73 

28.80 

28.79 

40.50 

36. 76 

40.35 

32.76 

36.72 

i-43 

December  _ 

28.91 

28.87 

28.85 

28.91 

28.88 

16.68 

19.56 

22.68 

17.68 

'9.I5 

76 

Mean. 

28. 76 

28.71 

28.62 

28.65 

28.67 

43-36 

49.90 

54.20 

46.28 

48. 90 

27-50 

January — 1 shower  with  lightning  and  thunder,  3 snow  and  x rain  storms. 
February — 3 snow  and  3 rain  storms.  March — 2 showers  with  lightning  and 
thunder,  4 snow  and  1 rain  storms.  April — 1 snow  and  7 rain  storms.  May 
— 1 rain  storm.  June — 6 rain  storms.  July — 6 rain  storms.  August — 8 rain 
storms.  September — 8 rain  storms.  October — 6 rain  storms.  November — 
5 snow  and  2 rain  storms.  December — 9 snow  storms. 


The  record  for  the  month  of  December  is  not  complete,  the 
table  having  been  compiled  on  the  24th  inst.  This,  however,  can 
only  fractionally  affect  the  general  result.  In  no  instance  during 
the  year  has  the  mercury  been  above  98°  nor  below  iT  when  the 
observations  were  made.  The  warmest  day  was  the  13th  July, 
when  the  mercury  was  at  its  highest  point  98°:  mean  950.  The 
coldest,  yet,  was  the  19th  inst.,  mercury  at  sun-rise,  n°:  mean  03°. 

The  Thermometer  is  placed  on  the  north  side  of  a building, 
and  is  not  affected  by  the  direct  rays  of  the  sun,  nor  by  reflected 
heat.  The  cistern  of  the  barometer  is  36  feet  above  the  surface, 
of  Lake  Michigan.  I will  here  remark  in  relation  to  the  barom- 
eter, (that  ship  owners  and  masters  of  vessels  may  improve  upon 


CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


12 

it,  if  they  will,)  that  I have  received  no  information  of  a gale  on 
this  Lake,  (Michigan,)  or  of  a severe  gale  on  either  of  the  others, 
which  has  resulted  in  loss  of  life,  or  property,  that  was  not  previ- 
ously indicated  by  the  barometer.  Geo.  F.  Wilson.* 

Chicago,  Dec.  25,  1843. 

TRADE  AND  COMMERCE. 

For  several  years  after  the  settlement  of  the  country,  the  whole 
of  its  productions  were  required  for  home  consumption,  and  even 
supplies  were  demanded  from  abroad.  The  length  of  time  neces- 
sary to  bring  the  lands  into  cultivation,  but  more  especially  the 
large  additions  which  emigration  yearly  made  to  the  population  of 
those  who  were  consumers,  but  for  the  time  being  produced  noth- 
ing, satisfactorily  accounts  for  this.  But  it  is  gratifying  to  learn 
by  the  statistical  facts,  hereinafter  contained,  bearing  upon  the 
subject,  that  since  1836,  when  shipments  were  first  made,  the 
annual  contributions  of  produce  sent  from  this  port,  to  supply  the 
demands  of  foreign  consumption,  have  not  only  increased  in 
amount  but  have  gradually  diminished  the  balance  of  trade  against 
us;  until  at  the  present  time,  the  most  encouraging  fact  is  presented 
of  an  excess  of  exports  over  imports,  adding  the  amount  on  hand, 
and  awaiting  shipment,  the  amount  of  exchange  purchased,  and 
the  goods  unsold. 

EXPORTS. 

The  export  trade  of  Chicago  consists,  at  present,  almost  exclu- 
sively in  produce,  raised  in  the  surrounding  country,  and  conveyed 


* George  F.  Wilson,  oldest  son  of  Benjamin  and  Mercy  Wilson,  was  born 
in  Uxbridge,  Mass.,  December  7,  1818;  lived  upon  a farm  until  17,  injured 
his  hip  while  at  the  plow  so  as  to  permanently  affect  his  gait;  was  apprenticed 
at  Waterford,  Mass.,  to  the  trade  of  wool-sorting,  for  the  selection  of  this 
pursuit,  he  gave  as  a reason,  characteristic  of  the  man,  “That  kind  of  work 
can  not  be  done  at  night,  and  I shall  have  my  evenings  for  study.”  At  the 
end  of  three  years  he  had  mastered  his  trade,  and  after  a year  at  book-keeping 
at  Uxbridge,  he  entered  the  academy  at  Shelburne  Falls,  Mass.,  as  a pupil, 
and  afterward  became  a teacher  there.  In  1844,  he  came  to  Chicago  with  his 
newly-married  wife  — Clarissa  Bartlett,  daughter  of  Prescott  and  Narcissa 
Bartlett  of  Conway,  Mass. — traveling  by  canal  to  Buffalo,  and  by  schooner 
through  the  lakes.  Here  they  opened  the  Chicago  Academy  in  the  basement 
of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  s. -e.  corner  Washington  and  Clark 
Streets,  commencing  with  three  scholars,  and  ending  in  1848,  when  they 
decided  to  return  East,  with  quite  a large  number,  among  whom  were  many 
who  have  largely  contributed  to  the  progress  of  our  City.  From  1848  to  1855, 
he  was  variously  employed,  when  he  associated  himself  with  Prof.  E.  N. 
Horsford  of  Cambridge,  Mass.,  and  at  his  death,  which  occurred  at  East 
Providence,  January  19,  1883,  he  was  at  the  head  of  the  Rumford  Chemical 
Works. 


STATISTICS. 


13 


to  this  market,  by  the  producer,  in  wagons.  The  heaviest  articles 
are  wheat,  flour,  wool,  tobacco,  beef,  and  pork.  The  latter 
articles  are  packed  here. 

To  arrive  at  the  amount  of  our  exports  and  imports,  has  always 
been  a laborious  and  perplexing  undertaking.  Chicago  has  never 
had  the  benefit  of  the  revenue  laws  of  the  Union;  no  power,  in 
consequence,  has  existed  to  compel  vessels  to  report;  and  cargoes 
have  been  received  and  shipped,  in  numerous  instances,  without 
leaving  any  evidence  of  their  amount  or  value.  To  rely,  therefore, 
upon  the  books  of  the  custom-house  would  be  sure  to  lead  to  the 
most  false  and  erroneous  conclusions. 

The  existence  of  this  difficulty,  so  far  as  it  relates  to  exports, 
was  clearly  set  forth  in  a report  of  the  common  council  to  Con- 
gress, in  1840.  In  that  report  they  recommend  a deduction  of 
one-third  from  the  amount  known  to  be  added  for  the  amount 
unknown.  These  difficulties  exist  at  the  present  time  to  as  great 
an  extent,  as  they  did  in  1840,  and  they  always  will  exist  until 
Congress  extends  that  justice  to  us  which  the  growing  importance 
of  our  trade  imperatively  demands. 

In  our  endeavors  to  arrive  at  this  important  information,  we 
have  had  in  view  these  difficulties  and  embarrassments;  and  the 
plan  adopted  has  been  dictated  by  them,  It  is  circuitous  and 
attended  with  considerable  labor;  but  on  the  score  of  accuracy, 
less  objectionable  than  any  other  that  could  be  devised. 

It  is  to  be  observed  that  many  shipments  to  the  Lower  Lakes 
are  made  through  our  forwarding  houses,  and  are  found  recorded 
in  their  books.  The  amount  which  is  thus  obtained,  can  be  relied 
upon;  and  it  will  include  the  gross  amount  of  wheat,  wool,  tobac- 
co, and  several  other  leading  and  most  important  articles  of  export. 
The  difficulty  consists  in  finding  the  balance,  and  it  is  a difficulty 
of  the  most  formidable  character. 

It  is  a well-established  fact  that  almost  every  vessel  that  leaves 
this  port,  takes  away  more  or  less  way-freight,  to  be  distributed  at 
the  various  ports  at  which  they  stop ; and  consisting  principally  of 
grain,  flour,  beef,  pork,  etc.  This  is  sometimes  taken  on  account 
of  the  master;  but  more  frequently  on  that  of  the  subordinate 
officers  of  the  vessel.  This  kind  of  freight  is  considered  inde- 
pendent of  the  regular  cargo;  it  never  goes  through  the  hands  of 
the  forwarder ; but  is  in  most  cases  bought  in  the  streets,  conveyed 
aboard,  and  taken  away,  without  attracting  the  attention  of  any 
persons,  but  the  parties  immediately  concerned.  When  we  con- 
sider that  there  are  little  short  of  1400  departures  of  vessels  during 
the  year,  it  must  be  apparent  that  a vast  amount  of  produce  is 
exported  in  this  silent,  and  we  may  say  illicit,  manner;  and  it 


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must  be  equally  apparent  that  no  ingenuity,  skill,  or  diligence  can 
by  possibility  more  than  estimate  the  amount. 

Precisely  in  the  way  above  indicated,  are  the  supplies  for  the 
lumber-country,  consisting  of  produce,  a large  amount  of  every 
kind  of  merchandise  purchased  and  shipped.  Two-thirds  or  three- 
fourths  of  these  supplies  have  heretofore  gone  from  Chicago;  they 
have  been  purchased  by  the  lumberers  themselves,  and  put  on 
board  the  lumber- vessels  from  the  lumber- wharves.  Inquiries 
among  those  most  familiar  with  the  subject  has  lead  to  the  opinion 
that  the  lumber-trade  has  heretofore  required,  in  supplies,  an 
amount  equal  to  the  supply  of  lumber.  Assuming  this  opinion  to 
be  correct,  we  shall  be  entitled  to  a credit,  of  $196,037.10  on  the 
account. 

A large  amount  of  produce  has  accumulated  since  the  close  of 
of  navigation,  and  is  now  awaiting  shipment  in  the  spring.  The 
exact  amount  of  this,  and  its  value  will  be  found  in  its  proper 
connection  in  the  tables. 

Our  merchants  during  the  season,  have  purchased  with  moneys 
realized  from  the  sales  of  goods,  a large  amount  of  exchange, 
which  has  gone  forward  to  liquidate  the  debt,  which  our  imports 
of  merchandise  places  against  us.  The  amount  of  this  it  has  been 
impossible  to  ascertain,  owing  to  the  unwillingness  of  dealers  in 
the  article,  to  make  known  their  private  business. 

We  are  also  to  have  the  benefit  of  the  goods  on  hand,  which 
will  be  a considerable  item. 

IMPORTS. 

The  import  trade  of  Chicago  comprises  the  different  varieties 
of  merchants’  goods,  lumber,  salt,  coal,  whisky,  etc. 

The  plan  adopted  and  rigidly  followed  to  attain  the  amount 
and  value  of  the  different  articles  imported  into  the  place  during 
the  last,  and  the  preceeding  years,  has  proved  very  laborious;  but 
has  led,  it  is  believed,  to  a most  satisfactory  result.  The  plan 
was  based  upon  the  principle  that  the  only  evidence  upon  the 
subject,  was  in  the  possession  of  the  dealers  in  the  different 
articles  of  the  trade,  in  the  shape  of  invoices  and  bills  of  pur- 
chases. Application  was  accordingly  made  to  commission  and 
general  dealers,  in  the  different  departments  of  trade  in  the  City 
and  the  amounts  of  their  several  importations  obtained  from  them. 
In  case  of  lumber  and  coal,  the  exact  amount  in  quantity  is  given; 
in  that  of  salt,  only  a part  of  the  quantity  is  given,  the  value  of 
residue  being  included  in  the  value  of  merchandise. 

To  obtain  the  value  of  merchandise,  a sealed  box  was  presented 
to  every  importer  in  the ‘city,  in  which  they  were  requested  to 


STATISTICS. 


15 


deposit  the  amounts  of  their  respective  purchases,  without  name 
or  mark  to  distinguish  one  statement  from  another.  With  one  or 
two  exceptions  only,  the  request  was  cheerfully  complied  with, 
and  there  being  no  motive,  and,  it  is  believed  in  most  cases  no 
disposition  to  misrepresent,  there  can  be  no  reason  to  distrust  the 
accuracy  of  the  result  arrived  at. 

With  these  preliminary  remarks  and  explanations,  the  following 
tables,  exhibiting  the  export  and  import  trade  of  Chicago,  from 
1836,  to  the  close  of  navigation  of  the  present  season,  are  sub- 
joined. A number  of  articles  of  which  very  small  amounts  have 
been  exported,  are  included  in  order  to  show  clearly  and  satis- 
factorily the  character  of  our  export  trade : 


TABLE  showing  the  Value  of  Articles  Imported  and  Exported  from 
1836  to  1845  inclusive  : 

IMPORTS. 


1836--- 

1840. _ __ 

$562, 106.20 

1844-- 

. . $1,686,416.00 

1837---- 

..  373,667.12 

1S41 

564,347.88 

1845-- 

..  2,043,445.73 

1838 

--  579G74-6i 

1842 

664,347.88 

[1846- 

. 2,027,150.00] 

1839 — 

. . 630,980.26 

1 S43 

[971,849.75] 

[1847. 

..  2,641,852.52] 

EXPORTS. 

IS36 

$1,000.64 

1840 

$228,635.74 

1844-- 

..  $785,504.23 

IS37 — 

11,065.00 

1841 

348,362.24 

1845.. 

...  1,543,519,85 

1838-... 

....  16,044.75 

I S42 

659,305-20 

[1846.- 

..  1,813,468.00] 

1839---- 

---  33, 843- 00 

1843 

[682,210.85] 

[1847.- 

..  2,296,299.00] 

ARTICLES  IMPORTED 

DURING  THE  YEAR 

1843: 

Merchandise-  tons 

2,012 

Shingles  .. 

-_M.,  4,117,02; 

II 

-...packages,  101,470 

Square  Timber 

..feet,  16,600 

Salt 

barrels,  27,038 

Staves 

__  57,000 

Whisky. . 

II 

2,585 

Bark 

cords,  430 

1 .umber  _ 

feet 

7,545, 142 

ARTICLES  IMPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR  1844: 


Sawed  Lumber feet,  19,160,407 

Shingles M.,  12,285,000 

Square  Timber feet,  66,478 

Staves 137,000 

Salt 27,462 


Coal tons,  2,008 

Total  value $234,400 

Total  value  of  Mdse  . $1,402,016 
Grand  Total $1,636,416 


ARTICLES  IMPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR  1845: 


Lumber. 

Sawed  Lumber feet,  22,526,508 

Shingles M.,  17,883,000  • 

Latli.^ .bundles,  1,397,000 

Square  Timber feet,  67,484 

Shingle-Bolts 

Cedar  Posts 2,355 

Value $196,087.10 

Amount  of  Invoices  of  Merchants 

Total 


Sundries. 

Salt,  St.Ubes barrels,  1,439 

11  Dairy sacks,  1,511 

11  Coarse barrels,  11,251 

Coal,  Anthracite tons,  220 

11  Bituminous u 5,687 

Pig-Iron u 319 

Value $50,607.79 

1,796,750.93 

Imports $2,043,445.82 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Many  articles,  such  as  dried  apples,  cider,  whisky,  etc.,  are  not 
enumerated  here,  and  consequently  the  amounts  above  given 
should  not  be  taken  as  the  total  amounts  of  those  articles  import- 
ed. The  value  however  of  the  remainder,  has  been  obtained  and 
is  included  in  the  value  of  imports  of  merchandise  under  the  head 
of  invoices  of  merchants. 


ARTICLES  EXPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR  1842: 


Wheat 

.bushels, 

586,907 

Flour  

.barrels,  2,920 

Corn - 

35,358 

Beef 

. 11  762 

Oats 

II 

53,486 

Pork  and  Hams 

- 15,447 

Peas 

II 

484 

Fish... 

- " 9'5 

Barley 

II 

1,090 

Lard 

pounds,  367,200 

Flax  Seed . 

75° 

Tallow 

151,300 

Hides nu 

mber  of, 

6,947 

Soap 

I.  2,400 

Brooms 

M 

5,587 

Candles 

„ 5 00 

Maple  Sugar 

.pounds, 

4,500 

Tobacco  

„ 3, 000 

Lead  

II 

59,990 

Butter.  

11  24,200 

Feathers 

Fur  and  Peltries 

. . packs, 

2,409 

446 

Wool 

„ 1,500 

ARTICLES  EXPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR 

1843  '• 

Wheat 

bushels, 

628,967 

Tobacco 

pounds,  74,900 

Corn 

.1 

2,443 

3,767 

Lead 

11  360,000 

Oats 

II 

Wool 

. 11  22,050 

Flax  Seed . . 

,, 

1,920 

Candles 

..  49,000 

Pork 

.barrels, 

11,112 

2,823 

Soap 

. „ 5,300 

Lard 

.1 

Furs paCkages,  393 

Beef 

,, 

10,380 

Brooms 

.dozens,  180 

Tallow  

II  ides 

" 

1,133 

14,536 

Flour 

.barrels,  10,786 

ARTICLES  EXPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR 

1844: 

Wheat 

bushels,  891,894 

Tobacco 

pounds,  526,536 

Flour 

.barrels, 

6,320 

Cranberries 

barrels,  3 1 

Beef 

M 

7,889 

Hides 

11,042 

Pork.  . 

I. 

7.049 

Calf  Skins 

1,246 

Tallow 

.pounds, 

34,899 

Deer  Skins 

5,194 

8,000 

Lard 

.barrels, 

1,630 

Furs 

Lard  Oil 

If 

55 

Buffalo  Robes 

. . bales,  51 

Soap  and  Candles  _ 

.pounds, 

74,465 

Sheep  Pelts 

.58 

Potash 

.barrels, 

36 

Horns 

..casks,  29 

Neatsfoot  Oil 

8 

Grass  and  Linseed  . 

barrels,  72 

Beeswax 

pounds, 

5,4io 

Hemp-seed 

. 1 6 

Wool 

" 

96,635 

Total  value. 

...  1785,504.23 

ARTICLES  EXPORTED  DURING  THE  YEAR 

‘845: 

Whitefish 

.barrels, 

878 

Feathers 

.pounds,  7,332 

Butter  

pounds. 

25,945 

Corn . _ _ 

. bushels,  2, 790 

Wheat 

.bushels, 

Q 36, 860 

Cornmeal..  

..barrels,  178 

Flour 

barrels, 

'3,752 

Raw  Hemp 

.pounds,  2,800 

Beef 

II 

6,199 

Buckwheat 

.bushels,  1 

Pork 

. i' 

7,079 

Potatoes 

. „ 500 

STATISTICS. 


1 7 


Tallow 

pounds, 

1,000 

Oats 

bushels,  5,900 

Lard - . . 

I. 

66,220 

Rags 

pounds,  7,446 

Lard-Oil  _ . . . 

ieallons. 

3°° 

Onion  Seed  . 

I.  104 

Soap.  

.boxes, 

150 

Grass  n 

bushels,  591 

Candles  _ 

,, 

961 

5H74 

Mustard  n _ 

11  T2 

Beeswax 

pounds, 

Hemp  u 

barrels,  1 

Neatsfoot  Oil  . 

barrels, 

2 

Ginseng 

.pounds,  4,850 

Wool... 

pounds, 

216,616 

Snake-root 

140 

Hides 

12.256 

Tongues 

II  4,400 

Skins 

2,821 

Hams 

ii  22,926 

Sheep  Pelts 

2,199 

Black  Walnut 

feet,  500 

II  II  

.bundles, 

75 

Leather 

.pounds,  2,860 

Furs 

.packages, 

200 

Venison 

353 

M _ 

. .casks, 

6 

Stearine 

" 8,839 

Tobacco 

. . pounds, 

52,425 

Shot 

11  600 

Buffalo  Robes 

bale, 

I 

Lead _ 

11  600 

Horns  . _ 

hhds, 

32 

Beans . 

.bushels,  22 

Brooms 

dozens, 

666 

Hay 

.tons,  227 

Stuffed  Prairie  Birds,  .boxes, 

25 

Cranberries 

bushels,  125 

Value 

Articles  in  Store,  January  i,  1846: 

.$1,017,039.45 

Wheat 

bushels, 

549,732 

Flour 

.barrels,  2,68'" 

Beef 

. . barrels, 

8,295 

Hides 

5,400 

Pork 

...  M 

6,177 

Value 

. .$526,489.40 

Value  of  Imports  of  Merchandise,  Lumber,  etc 

§2,043,445.82 

Value  of  Lxports 

$1,017,039.45 

Value  of  Articles 

in  Store.. 

.526,489.40 

Produce  to  come 

forward,  estimated  value, 416,770.00 

1,960,289.85 

Leaves  a balance  of .. 

§83,155.97 

against  the  country.  The  deficiency,  however,  will  be  more  than  liquidated 
by  the  exchange  purchased  by  our  merchants  and  by  the  merchandise  on  hand. 


There  have  been  engaged  in  the  trade  of  Chicago,  during  the 
year  1845,  210  vessels,  to  wit:  19  Steamboats,  12  Propellers,  29 
Brigs,  145  Schooners,  1 Barge,  6 Sloops;  their  average  tonnage 
being,  185,  and  their  total  tonnage  39,850.  The  number  of  arri- 
vals during  the  year  was  1316,  Total  departures  1320;  Total 
tonnage  of  arrivals  242,420. 


VESSELS  CLEARED  FROM  CHICAGO  FOR  CANADA  PORTS: 


Names. 

Burthen, 

Destination. 

Value. 

Cargo. 

Schooner  Texas, 

120  tons, 

St.  Catharines, 

$3,439-00 

( 

Wheat,  bu.,  5,700 
11  11  7,000 

Prop.  Syracuse, 

3H  N 

Maitland, 

5, 166.90 

( 

and  14  boxes  of 
Saleratus. 

Schr.  Columbia, 

150  „ 

Maitland, 

5, 100.00 

Wheat,  bu.,  7,500 

Brig  Empire, 

150  „ 

Maitland, 

.3,742.00 

11  11  6,270 

Schr.  Niagara, 

152  „ 

Maitland, 

4,860. 00 

„ „ 6,915 

Schr.  Welland, 

I9S  II 

Maitland, 

5,82s.  00 

« " 8,327 

Schr.  D.  Webster, 

120  11 

St.  Catharines, 

3,322.70 

» " 4,76i 

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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


CHICAGO  AND  INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS. 

The  country  surrounding  Chicago,  and  the  trade  of  which  it 
commands,  is,  in  its  productive  capacity,  and  in  its  numerous 
manufacturing  and  commercial  advantages  unsurpassed  in  the 
world.  The  extensive  valleys  of  the  Fox,  Rock,  Desplaines, 
DuPage,  Kankakee,  and  Illinois  Rivers,  are  already  settled  by  an 
industrious  and  enterprising  population,  and  their  efforts  to  bring 
the  country  into  cultivation  have  been  crowned  with  abundant 
success.  Numerous  and  flourishing  villages  have  sprung  into 
being;  mills  and  manufactories  have  been  erected  and  brought 
into  successful  operation,  at  various  points,  and  the  amount  of 
surplus  productions  of  various  kinds,  annually  sent  to  Chicago  for 
consumption  or  shipment,  will,  in  proportion  to  its  population,, 
exceed  that  of  any  region  of  country  in  the  world. 

Stretching  beyond  and  around  this  favored  region  to  an  almost 
unlimited  extent,  we  find  other  regions,  scarcely  less  favored  than 
the  one  we  have  above  described;  and  which,  included  with  it, 
constitute  the  great  produce  region  of  the  valley  of  the  Mississippi, - 
a region  whose  population,  wealth,  and  productive  capital,  will,  in 
a few  years,  make  it  the  first  country,  not  only  in  the  Union,  but 
in  the  world. 

What  the  value  of  the  trade  of  this  region  is  to  be,  is  no  ques- 
tion of  doubt;  the  direction  of  that  trade,  and  its  influence  upon 
the  growth  and  importance  of  Western  towns,  may  perhaps  be 
open  to  discussion. 

By  what  route  is  produce,  the  great  staple  of  this  region  to- 
attain  the  markets  of  the  world?  Is  it  to  go  where  much  of  it 
now  goes,  by  the  Mississippi  River?  Will  it  choose  the  Ohio 
River,  or  is  the  time  coming  when  it  will  select  the  safer,  more 
natural,  and  the  cheaper  route  of  the  Northern  Lakes;  and  if  so,, 
is  it  to  attain  the  lakes  at  several,  or  concentrate  itself  at  one 
point? 

There  are  numerous  objections  to  the  Southern  route  as  a route 
for  produce,  among  which  its  circuity,  the  dangers  of  navigation 
and  the  climate,  may  be  mentioned.  The  latter  is  the  most  fatal, 
causing  as  it  does  risk  of  loss  or  damage  of  most  articles;  addi- 
tional expense  of  packing;  and  heavy  rates  of  insurance.  Numer- 
ous instances  might  be  adduced,  some  of  them  of  recent  occurrence, 
where  large  and  valuable  cargoes  of  produce  have  been  entirely 
lost,  or  greatly  injured,  by  the  humidity  of  the  atmosphere  or  the 
heat,  which  prevails  at  the  South  for  the  greater  part  of  the  season. 

If  the  Southern  route  is  objectionable,  that  by  the  Ohio  is  still 
more  so,  notwithstanding  its  connection  by  railroads  and  canals 
with  Lake  Erie,  and  the  Atlantic.  The  length  of  river  navigation 


STATISTICS. 


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before  this  route  can  be  attained,  but  more  especially,  the  consid- 
erable portion  of  the  year  during  which  it  is  either  closed  by  ice, 
or  deprived  of  the  amount  of  water  which  its  navigation  requires, 
are  obstacles  of  so  serious  a character  that  no  others  need  be 
mentioned. 

In  view  of  these  and  other  considerations  which  might  be 
adduced  the  opinion  is  a rational  one,  that  the  produce  of  the 
greater  portion  of  the  West,  will  seek  at  the  nearest  practicable 
point,  the  Northern  Lakes.  This  route  leads  more  directly  to 
the  great  markets  of  the  country,  where  the  capital  which  controls 
produce  is  concentrated;  it  enjoys  a climate  pure  and  wholesome, 
and  admirably  adapted  to  the  preservation  of  every  description  of 
produce ; and  it  passes  through  a country  inhabited  by  a people, 
remarkable  for  their  enterprise,  hardihood,  and  perseverance. 

The  only  measures,  in  our  opinion  neccessary  to  establish  the 
commercial  advantages  of  Chicago  upon  a secure  foundation, 
where  no  competition,  however  eager  and  grasping,  can,  in  the 
slightest  degree  affect  or  influence  her  condition  or  prospects,  are 
judicious  works  of  improvement. 

Let  Chicago  anticipate  in  this  matter,  as  she  may  do,  and 
secure  in  advance  communications  with  the  North-West,  as  well 
as  the  South-West;  and  a more  speedy  and  certain  communication 
with  the  East;  and  she  will  become  at  once  and  for  ever  the 
centre  of  the  trade  and  travel  of  the  West;  capital  will  flow  in 
here  to  operate  in  our  staple;  our  population  will  increase  in  a 
ratio  greater  than  it  has  ever  done;  the  value  of  our  property  will 
be  enhanced  an  hundred,  nay  a thousand-fold,  every  interest 
however  minute,  will  be  promoted,  and  Chicago  will  become  the 
first  city  in  the  West. 

Chicago  has  already  secured  a communication  with  the  Illinois 
River,  by  the  Illinois-and-Michigan  Canal.  In  the  spring  of  1847* 
the  main  line  of  this  canal  will  be  in  operation.  In  about  one 
year  more  its  main  feeders,  connecting  it  with  the  valley  of  the 
Fox  and  Kankakee  Rivers,  will  be  completed,  introducing  her 
into  the  heart  of  the  Mississippi  Valley. 

* The  Illinois-and-Michigan  Canal  was  commenced  at  Canalport,  now 
Bridgeport,  July  4,  1836,  with  imposing  ceremonies.  Col.  Wm.  B.  Archer 
broke  the  ground  and  threw  the  first  shovelful  of  earth;  and  was  completed 
April  19,  1848;  the  boat  through  being  the  Gen.  [Wm.  F.]  Thornton. 

Illinois-and-Michigan  Canal. 

General  Office,  Lockport,  111.,  May  23d,  1883. 

Robert  Fergus,  Esq.,  Chicago.  Dear  Sir: — Yours  of  22d  instant  duly 
received.  In  looking  over  the  early  records  I do  not  find  any  formal  date  of 
opening  the  canal,  but  in  subsequent  reports  it  is  referred  to  as  April  19,  1848, 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


In  connection  with  the  canal,  the  project  of  improving  the 
Kankakee  and  Iroquois  Rivers,  by  slack-water  navigation,  will 
ere  long,  command  the  attention  of  the  public,  and  may  be 
expected  to  be  effected  at  no  distant  day. 


TRAVEL  AND  TRAVELERS’  REGISTER. 

STAGE  ROUTES  IN  ILLINOIS,  WISCONSIN,  AND  MICHIGAN. 


From  Chicago  to  Peoria, 

via  Joliet,  Ottawa,  and  Peru: 


To  Lock  port 35 

Joliet 5 — 4° 

Ottawa 45 — 85 

Peru 16 — 101 

Hennepin 15 — 116 

Lacon 23- -139 

Chillicothe 15 — 154 

Rome 3 — 157 

Peoria 18 — 175 


Fare:  winter,  $10;  summer,  $8. 
Coaches  leave  Chicago  and  Peoria 
daily;  time,  2 days. 

Peoria  to  Springfield,  74  mis,  fare,  $4. 

Peoria  to  Oquaqua  & Burlington, 
Iowa,  via  Knoxville  : 


To  Knoxville 40 

Oquaqua 50 — 90 

Burlington 7 — 97 


Coaches  leave  Peoria  and  Burlington 
every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and 
Friday;  time,  1J2  days.  Fare,  $5. 

Chicago  to  Galena,  via  Rockford  : 


To  Elgin 37 

Belvidere 36 — 73 

Rockford 12 — 85 

Freeport 29 — 114 


Galena 46 — 160 

Coaches  leave  Chicago  and  Galena 
every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and 
Friday;  time,  2 days.  Fare,  $8. 


Chicago  to  Galena,  via  Dixon. 


To  Naperville 30 

Aurora 10 — 40 

Little  Rock 15 — 55 

PawPaw 22 — 77 

Joliet 17 — 94 

Dixon Fare,  $5 16 — no 

Buffalo  Grove 12 — 122 

Elizabeth 43 — 165 

Galena 15 — 170 


Coaches  leave  Chicago  and  Galena 
every  Tuesday,  Thursday,  and  Sat- 
urday; time,  2 days.  Fare,  $8. 

Dixon  to  Rock  Island  and  Stephen- 
son, 73  miles,  fare  $4. 

.Stages  leave  Dixon  on  ar’ val  of  coaches 
from  Chicago  every  Monday,  Wed- 
nesday, and  Friday,  and  return  next 
day. 

Chicago  to  Milwaukee, 
via  Southport  [Kenosha]  and  Racine: 


To  Wheeling 23 

Libertyville n — 34 


Little  Fort  [Waukegan],  n — 45 


so  we  are  probably  safe  in  assuming  that  that  was  the  date.  In  regard  to  the 
first  boat  through,  I will  copy  from  the  record  book  of  the  Canal  Trustees, 
under  date  of  April  24,  1848,  as  follows: 

“ A communication  in  writing  was  received  from  the  chief-engineer,  dated 
this  day,  stating  that  the  canal  is  ‘so  far  completed  as  to  be  in  navigable 
order,’  that  the  first  boat  which  had  passed  over  the  summit  level  of  the  canal 

was  called  the  ‘Gen.  [Jacob]  Fry’  of  Lockport,  Capt. Porter,  and 

that  she  made  her  first  trip  from  Lockport  to  Chicago  on  the  10th  inst.  That 
the  first  boat  which  had  passed  through  the  entire  length  of  the  canal,  from 
the  Illinois  River  at  LaSalle  to  Chicago,  arrived  at  this  place  yesterday  (23d 
inst.),  and  that  it  is  called  the  ‘Gen.  [Wm.  F.]  Thornton’  of  LaSalle,  Capt. 

Mills;  that  others  are  on  the  way,”  etc. 

I think  the  foregoing  answers  your  questions. 

Respectfully,  Wm.  Milne,  Clerk. 


STATISTICS. 


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Southport  [Kenosha] 14 — 59 

Racine 10 — 69 

Milwaukee 28 — 97 


Fare:  winter,  $5;  summer,  $3. 
Coaches  leave  Chicago  and  Milwaukee 
Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday 
in  summer,  and  daily  in  winter;  time 
days;  lodge  at  Southport. 
Milwaukee  to  Madison,  Wis., 90 miles, 
Coaches  leave  Milwaukee  and  Madi- 
son every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and 
Friday;  lodge  half-way.  Fare,  $4. 


Madison  to  Galena, 

via  Mineral  Point: 


To  Mineral  Point 58 

Platteville 16 — 74 

Galena 25 — 99 


Coaches  leave  Madison  and  Galena 
every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and 
Friday,  and  lodge  at  Mineral  Point; 
time,  2 days.  Fare,  $5. 

Galena  to  Prairie-du-Chien, 

via  Plattville : 

To  Platteville 25 

Prairie-du-Chien 60 — 85 

Fare:  winter,  $5;  summer,  $3. 
Coaches  leave  Galena  and  Prairie-du- 
Chien  every  Monday,  Wednesday, 

STEAM-BOA 
From  Chicago  to 
Chicago  to  Southport  [Kenosha]  57 

Southport  to  Racine 10 

Racine  to  Milwaukee 25 

Milwaukee  to  Manitou  Island  . . 150 

Manitou  Island  to  Mackinac 103 

Mackinac  to  Presque  Isle 65 

Presque  Isle  to  Thunder  Bay 30 

Thunder  Bay  to  Pt.  au  Barques,  75 
Pt.  au  Barques  to  Fort  Gratiot--  75 

Fort  Gratiot  to  Detroit 72 

665 


and  Friday;  time,  40  hours;  lodg- 
ing at  Lancaster  each  way. 

Galena  to  Potosi  on  Snake  Hollow, 
30  miles,  fare,  $1.50. 

Leave  Galena  every  Tuesday,  Thurs-  • 
day,  and  Saturday,  and  return  next 
day. 

Galena  to  Peoria,  via  Dixon : 


To  Dixon 70 

Hennepin 45 — 115 

Peoria 57 — 172 


Leave  Galena  and  Peoria  every  Tues- 
day, Thursday,  and  Saturday;  time, 
2 days.  Fare,  $3. 

Galena  to  Peru, 

via  Freeport,  Grand  de  Tour,  & Dixon: 


To  Freeport 46 

Grand  de  Tour 30 — 76 

Dixon 6 — 82 

Peru 40 — 122 


Coaches  leave  Galena  and  Peru  every 
Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday; 
time,  2 days.  Fare,  $6. 

Ottawa  to  Elgin,  on  Fox  River,  66 
miles,  fare,  $8. 

Stages  leave  Ottawa  every  Tuesday, 
Thursday,  and  Saturday;  and  Elgin 
every  Monday,  Wednesday,  and 
Friday;  time,  1 day. 


REGISTER, 
troit  and  Buffalo  : 

Detroit  to  Sandusky 75 

Sandusky  to  Huron 10 

Huron  to  Black  River 20 

Black  River  to  Cleveland 27 

Cleveland  to  Grand  River 30 

Grand  River  to  Ashtabula 30 

Ashtabula  to  Conneaut 14 

Conneaut  to  Erie 30 

Erie  to  Dunkirk 46 

Dunkirk  to  Buffalo 45 

992 


CHICAGO  TO  DETROIT. 

Stages  and  Railroads. 

Michigan  Southern  Railroad  Line  leaves  Chicago  daily  (Sundays 
excepted),  during  suspension  of  navigation,  for  Hillsdale  termi- 
nation of  Michigan  Southern  Railroad, * and  Kalamazoo  termina- 
tion of  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  at  9 a.m. 


* The  first  passenger  (excursion)  train  on  the  Michigan  Southern  & Northern 
Indiana  Railroad  arrived  in  Chicago  on  the  morning  of  February  20,  1852. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


MICHIGAN  CENTRAL  RAILROAD  * LINE. 

The  Steam-boat  Champion  leaves  Chicago  daily  for  St.  Joseph, 
during  navigation,  connecting  at  St.  Joseph  with  stages  for  Kala- 
mazoo, at  which  place  passengers  take  the  Railroad  for  Detroit. 


Places  and  Distances: 


Chicago  to  Michigan  City 57 

Laporte 71 

Terra  Coupie 85 

Niles 100 

South  Bend 100 

Elkhart - 116 

Adamsville 116 

Mottville 132 

Pigeon 137 

Sturgis 149 

Bronson 164 

Cold  water 176 

Jonesville 195 

Hillsdale 200 

Three  Rivers 146 

Schoolcraft 160 

Kalamazoo 172 


B.  HUMPHREYS  & CO.,  Proprietors 
Michigan  Central  R.  R.  Line. 


Chicago  to  St.  Joseph  [by  boat],  60 

St.  Joseph  to  Paw  Paw 36 

Kalamazoo 55 

Galesburg 63 

Battle  Creek 77 

Marshall 90 

Albion 102 

Jackson 120 

Grass  Lake 130 

Dexter 145 

Ann  Arbor 160 

Ypsilanti 170 

Wayne 180 

Dearborn 190 

Detroit 200 


TO  EMIGRANTS. 

It  is  a matter  of  the  first  importance  to  those  who  are  about 
emigrating  to  a new  country,  to  be  correctly  informed  in  regard 
to  the  character  of  the  country  where  they  propose  locating;  the 
cost  of  land;  the  climate;  the  expense  of  making  farms;  the 
facilities  and  proximity  to  a permanent  and  reliable  market;  the 
provisions  for  educating  the  rising  generation;  the  cost  of  living: 
and  the  prices  of  the  different  articles  which  they  are  compelled 
either  to  bring  with  them  or  purchase  on  their  arrival. 

Full  and  accurate  information  upon  all  the  above  subjects  will 
be  found  under  the  appropriate  heads,  in  this  volume. 


CHICAGO  LAND  DISTRICT. 

Total  amount  of  land  sold  from  the  1st  day  of  January,  1845, 
to  the  30th  day  of  November,  1845,  inclusive,  is  195,195,08  acres. 

Amount  unsold  in  the  district,  1,054,804,92,  acres. 

This  amount  allows  of  659  quarter-sections,  or  as  many  farms, 
being  160  acres  each — enough  for  a family  of  six,  which  leaves 
an  opening  then,  within  sixty  miles  of  Chicago,  at  this  moment, 
for  the  settlement  of  four  thousand  one  hundred  and  fifty-four  in- 
habitants, upon  land  that  can  be  purchased  for  $1,25  per  acre. 


* The  .first  passenger  (excursion)  train  on  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad 
arrived  in  Chicago  on  May  21,  1852,  on  the  Lake  shore,  near  14th  Street. 


STATISTICS. 


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The  greater  part  of  which  is  the  first-rate  quality  of  land,  and 
well  watered  with  living  springs  and  brooks,  with  an  abundance 
•of  hydraulic  power — and  all  within  the  distance  of  from  20  to  60 
miles  from  Chicago.  The  most  of  the  timber  land  has  been 
bought  up,  except  the  barrens,  and  they  are  good  for  fire-wood; 
.and  when  improved,  they  produce  the  best  of  winter  wheat,  and 
•other  crops.  But  those  who  wish  to  purchase  prairie,  can  procure 
timber  land,  second-handed,  at  a moderate  advance;  say  from 
.$2,50  to  $5  per  acre.  The  cost  of  prarie  farm,  fenced  and  broken 
up,  will  be  about  as  follows : 


COST  OF  MAKING  A FARM. 

Cost  of  a quarter  section,  160  acres,  - . _ $200 

11  10  acres  of  timber-land,  say,  ...  50 

11  splitting  and  hauling  rails  and  laying  up  a fence 

around  160  acres,  . . _ 120 

11  breaking  up  the  same,  _ . . . 240 


Total,  - - . . . . $610 


CHICAGO  PRICES. 

For  the  information  of  emigrants,  very  few  of  whom  know  any- 
thing about  the  price  of  different  articles  in  Chicago,  we  subjoin 
the  following  schedule  of  the  retail  price  of  some  of  the  principal 
articles  emigrants  want.  Persons  moving  West  should,  in  all  cases, 
sell  or  give  away  their  effects,  and  purchase  here.  The  freight  in 


most  cases  costs  as  much,  as  the 

Groceries,  Dry  Goods,  Etc.: 
Sheetings,  good  brown,  yd,  7j@  9 

n three-fourth,  n 6 @ 7 

■Cotton  Yarn lb,  18  @20 

Calicoes yard,  6 @l8| 

Satinet .1  37i@75 

Sheep’s  Gray u 55  @85 

Y.-H.  Tea,  good lb,  50  @75 


Sugar,  brown u 8 @11 

Loaf  Sugar n I2j@i4 

Coffee  (good  Rio) n 9 @10 

Soap  in  bars u 5 

Candles,  mould . _ n 9 @10 

Pepper  and  Spice n I2^@IS 

Plollow-ware n 5 

Chains,  wrought n 10 

Wash-tubs  (10-pail) 87J 

Pails 25 

Stoves  (Cooking),  with  all 

the  furniture $I0@$30 


new  article  in  this  market. 

Cabinet  Furniture,  Etc.: 
Common  Windsor 

Chairs, ..dozen,  $5.50  @$6.00 
Bedsteads,  high  posts,  2.25  @ 4.00 
11  French..  5.00  @.  6.00 
Dining-tables,  Cherry 

and  Black- Walnut,  3.00  @ 5.00 
Two-horse  Wagon..  50.00  @55.00 
11  iron  axle,  65.00  @75.00 
Plows,  seed  and 

breaking. 8.00  @16.00 

Harness,  double, 

short  tug. 14.00  @15.00 

long  tug 15.00  @16.00 

Bridles  and  HalterS, 

common 87^@  1.50 

Grain-Cradles 3-°° 

Scythes 1.00 

Rakes .S7  @ 1.12^ 

Brooms ,i2i 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


RAILROAD  TO  GALENA  AND  TOLEDO. 

Public  attention  has  recently  been  aroused  to  the  importance 
of  connecting  Chicago  with  the  Upper  Mississippi,  and  directly 
with  the  Atlantic  cities;  and  the  signs  of  the  times  seem  to  indi- 
cate a determination  to  effect  this  object  at  an  early  period."'  It 
may  safely  be  asserted,  that  works  of  greater  importance  than 
these,  not  only  to  Chicago,  but  to  the  West  and  to  the  commerce 
of  the  country  generally,  have  never  been  projected.  An  exami- 
nation of  the  facts  bearing  upon  the  subject,  will  satisfy  every  one 
of  the  truth  of  this  position. 

The  total  tonnage  of  arrivals  of  vessels  of  different  descriptions 
at  this  port  during  the  year,  appears  to  have  been  242,420.  As- 
certained tonnage  of  merchants’  goods,  passing  through  Chicago, 
westward,  on  the  line  of  the  proposed  railroad,  1336)4-  This 
estimate  is  independent  of  lumber,  emigrants’  goods,  and  many 
other  descriptions  of  goods,  which,  could  the  amount  be  ascer- 
tained, would  swell  the  freight  passing  in  a westerly  direction  to  a 
much  greater  amount. 

An  examination  of  the  registers  of  several  of  our  hotels,  gives 
an  average  number  of  5789  arrivals  during  the  past  year,  and  this 
multiplied  by  the  number  of  hotels,  gives  the  total  number  of 
133,147  arrivals  of  travelers.  This  is  exclusive  of  the  travel 
which  the  place  furnishes,  of  those  who  do  not  stop  at  the  hotels 
and  such  as  might  be  considered  way  passengers. 

There  are  four  arrivals  and  departures  of  steam-boats  at  Chi- 
cago, during  the  season  of  navigation,  exceeding  on  the  average, 
7 months.  This  would  give  428  arrivals  and  departures?  yearly;. 
430  is  the  estimated  total  number  of  passengers  both  ways  daily. 
This  would  amount  for  the  season  to  92,020. 

There  are  eight  arrivals  and  departures  of  stages  daily,  having 
an  average  number  of  15  passengers;  equal  to  120  daily,  and 
43,800  annually.  Of  the  whole  amount  of  travel,  including  emi- 
grants and  others,  the  stages  pjrobably  transport  one-third.  We 
may  then  estimate  the  total  amount  of  travel  for  the  year  at 
120,400 — a low  estimate. 

No  rational  doubt  can  be  entertained  but  that  the  construction 
of  these  roads  would  have  the  effect  to  increase  the  travel  and 
business  upon  this  route  to  an  almost  unlimited  extent.  Three- 
fourths  of  the  immense  amount  of  travel  constantly  migrating 
from  one  extreme  end  of  the  Union  to  another,  would  be  a low 
estimate  for  this  route  during  the  greater  part  of  the  season. 

* The  first  passenger  train  out  of  Chicago  on  the  Galena  & Chicago  Union 
Railroad,  drawn  by  the  “Pioneer”,  its  first  locomotive,  about  five  miles  out, 
was  on  October  25,  1848. 


•STATISTICS. 


25 


The  influence,  too,  which  would  be  exerted,  in  diverting  the 
transportation  of  goods  from  the  East  to  the  valley  of  the 
Mississippi;  and  the  produce  of  the  West  to  Eastern  markets 
by  this  route,  will  be  readily  understood  by  examination  of  the 
facts  and  statistics  bearing  upon  the  subject.  The  produce  of 
Illinois,  Missouri,  Iowa,  and  to  some  extent  of  Wisconsin;  tobac- 
co and  hemp  from  Kentucky;  sugar,  and  perhaps  cotton  from 
the  South,  and  lead  from  mining  regions,  would  come  this  way; 
and  from  the  East  the  immense  and  increasing  amount  of  mer- 
chandise required  for  the  consumption  of  the  rapidly-settling 
West.  The  day  is  near  at  hand,  when  the  entire  West  will  be 
dependent  upon  the  Lakes  for  its  supply  of  lumber;  the  lumber 
in  the  LTpper  Mississippi,  and  in  the  Alleghany  country,  from 
which  the  article  is  now  obtained,  being  nearly  exhausted. 

The  above  are  some  of  the  considerations  going  to  show  the 
importance,  and  in  case  of  their  construction,  the  probable 
sources  of  business  and  revenue  of  our  works  of  internal  improve- 
ment. It  is  to  be  hoped  that  wise  councils  will  preside  over  all 
deliberations  relating  to  them,  and  that  the  most  energetic  and 
efficient  action  on  the  part  of  the  public  will  result  therefrom. 

COMMON-SCHOOLS. 

Chicago  is  abundantly  supplied  with  means  of  common-school 
education.  The  City  is  divided  into  four  districts,  and  has,  at 
present  four  public-schools,  where  about  1200  pupils  are  instruct- 
ed in  the  different  branches  of  an  English  education.  Two  large 
two-story  brick-edifices,  capable  of  accommodating  1000  pupils, 
have  been  erected  within  the  last  two  years,  for  school  purposes, 
at  a cost  of  about  $12,000.  It  is  expected  that  other  similar 
buildings  will  be  provided  when  the  public  good  requires  them. 

There  are  now  employed  in  the  public  schools,  three  male,  and 
six  female  teachers,  the  former  at  an  annual  salary  of  $500,  and 
the  latter  of  $250. 

The  schools  are  under  the  immediate  supervision  of  a. board  of 
seven  inspectors,  appointed  annually  by  the  common  council; 
and  three  trustees  for  each  district.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  inspect- 
ors to  examine  and  license  teachers ; visit  and  examine  the 
schools  at  stated  periods;  prescribe  the  books  to  be  used,  etc. 

The  schools  are  sustained  in  part  by  a permanent  fund,  and  in 
part  by  a tax,  amounting  ordinarily  to  one-half  mill  per  centum. 
The  fund  is  derived  from  two  sources ; from  the  proceeds  of  the 
sale  of  section  sixteen;  and  from  the  interest  of  the  college  and 
seminary  fund.  The  revenue  derivable  from  these  sources, 
amounts  to  about  $4700  annually. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


CITY  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 


City  Officers  : 

Augustus  Garrett,  Mayor. 


Common  Council  for  1845 : 


ALDERMEN 


I st  Ward —Jonathan  Young  Scammon, 
Thomas  Church. 

2d  Ward-- James  H.  Woodworth, 
Robert  P.  Idamilton. 

3d  Ward— Francis  H.  Taylor, 

Francis  M.  Edwards. 


4th  Ward— Asahel  Pierce, 

Thomas  McDonough. 
5th  Ward— Elihu  Granger, 
Samuel  Greer. 

6th  Ward— Richard  C.  Ross, 
Mahlon  D.  Ogden. 


Common-Council  Rooms,  Saloon  Buildings  [s.-e.  cor.  Clark  and  Lake  Sts.]. 


Edward  A.  Rucker,  Clerk. 

Henry  W.  Clarke,  Attorney. 

Philip  Dean,  Marshal  and 

Street  Commissioner. 
Wm.  Linnaeus  Church,  Treasurer. 
Alfred  M.  Talley,  Collector. 
Augustine  Deodat  Taylor,  Assessor. 
Asa  F.  Bradley,  Surveyor. 

Wm.  H.  Brown,  School  Agent. 

Wm.  Owen,  Sealer. 

Democratic  Advocate, 


Police - Constables — W m.  W essencraft, 
Henry  Mizener, 
James  E.  Killick. 

School  Inspectors — Geo.  W.  Meeker, 
Wm.  IT.  Brown, 
L.  C.  Paine  Freer, 
Chas.  McDonnell, 
William  Jones, 
William  B.  Ogden, 
Nathan  IT.  Bolles. 

Corporation  Newspaper. 


Courts  and  Officers  of  Cook  County : 

CIRCUIT  COURT. 

Hon.  Richard  M.  Young,  Judge.  | Louis  D.  Hoard,  Deputy  Clerk. 

Samuel  Hoard,  Cltrk.  j Mark  Skinner,  Master  in  Chancery. 

Terms — 4th  Monday  of  March  and  the  1st  Monday  of  November. 


COOK-COUNTY  COURT: 

(Established  by  the  Legislature) — Session  of  1844-5. 

Hon.  Hugh  T.  Dickey,  Judge.  j Louis  D.  Hoard,  Deputy  Clerk. 

James  Curtiss,  Clerk.  [ Patrick  Ballingall,  Prosecuting  Ally. 

Terms — 1st  Mondays  of  May,  August,  November,  and  February. 

This  Court  has  exclusive  jurisdiction  in  all  cases  of  appeal  and  misdemeanors. 


COUNTY -COMMISSIONERS’  COURT  : 

Chas.  I..  I’.  Hogan,  1 I George  Davis,  Clerk. 

Homer  Wilmarth,  > Commissioners.  \ Charles  B.  Farwell,  Deputy  Clerk. 
James  Michie,  ) Terms — 1st  Mondays  in  March,  June,  Sept,  and  Dec. 

PROBATE  COURT  : 

Hon.  Mahlon  D.  Ogden,  Justice. 

JUSTICES’  COURT: 

Frederick  A.  Howe,  I Lewis  C.  Kercheval, 

Henry  L.  Rucker,  J Mahlon  D.  Ogden,  Probate  Justice. 


MISCELLANEOUS  INFORMATION. 


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County 

Sam’l  J.  Lowe,  Sheriff  and  Collector. 
James  M.  Lowe,  Deputy  Sheriff. 
Orson  Smith,  Coroner. 

Jeremiah  H.  Sullivan,  George.  Brady, 


Officers  : 

Anton  Getzler,  Asses’r  and  Treasurer. 
Wm.  Bradshaw  Egan,  Surgeon. 

Asa  F.  Bradley,  Surveyor. 

Henry  Cunningham,  Constables. 


Notaries  Public: 

John  Benjamin  Franklin  Russell,  j Sidney  Abell, 
Alonzo  Huntington,  j Henry  Brown. 


Senator  and  Representatives  : 


Norman  B.  Judd,  Senator  for  Cook  and  Lake  Counties. 
Hart  L.  Stewart,  Isaac  Newton  Arnold,  ) 


Francis  Cornwell  Sherman, 


Representatives  State  Legislature. 


Postmasters, 

Barrington,  Alvah  Miller. 

Blue  Island,  Norman  Rexford. 
'^'Bachelor’s  Grove,  Stephen  Rexford. 
Chicago,  Hart  L.  Stewart. 
tCazenovia,  John  S.  Everett. 
^Dutchman’s  Point,  John  Shrigley. 
§Desplaines,  Michael  O'Brien. 

Elk  Grove,  Frederick  W.  Page. 

IlFlag  Creek,  Elijah  Wentworth,  Jr. 


Cook  County : 

" Hill’s  Mills,  John  Hill. 
**Keepatau,  Lemuel  Brown. 
ttNew  Strasburg,  Charles  Sauter. 
Summit,  James  Michie. 
JJSherman,  Silas  W.  Sherman. 
Thornton,  Joseph  Case. 

Wheeling,  Joseph  Filkins. 
§§Wickliffe,  Eben  F.  Colby. 


United  States  Officers: 

John  Wentworth,  Representative  in  Congress,  4th  Congressional  District. 
David  L.  Gregg,  LL  S.  Attorney. 

Justin  Butterfield,  Jr.,  Master  in  Chancery,  U.  S.  District  Court. 

John  McClelland,  Superintendent  Public  Works,  Lake  Michigan. 

Charles  L.  Schlatter,  Harbor  Agent. 

James  Long,  Keeper  of  the  Light-House. 

William  B.  Snowhook,  Deputy  Collector  and  Inspector  Port  of  Chicago. 
William  M.  Jackson,  Register  Chicago  Land  Office. 

Thomas  Dyer,  Receiver  n n m 

Commissioners  of  Deeds  for  Other  States  : 

Mark  Skinner,  for  the  State  of  New  York. 

Elisha  Winslow  Tracy,  for  the  State  of  Connecticut. 


* Bachelor  s Grove  was  in  town  of  Bremen  about  five  miles  southwest  of  Blue  Island, 

t Cazenovia  was  in  town  of  Leyden,  west  of  Desplaines  River,  near  where  River  Park 
now  is. 

X Dutchman’s  Point  was  in  Niles,  on  the  old  Milwaukee  stage-road. 

§ Desplaines  was  in  northern  part  of  town  of  Lemont,  at  what  is  now  called  “The  Sag,” 
or  Au  Saganaskee. 

||  Flag  Creek  was  in  southwestern  part  of  Lyons,  on  old  stage-road  to  Joliet. 

Hill’s  Mills  in  Hanover. * * * §  **  Keepatau  in  Lemont.  tl  New  Strasburg  in  Bloom. 
XX  Sherman  in  Northfield.  Wickliffe  in  Palatine. — J.  W. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Buckner  Smith  Morris,  President. 
Lemuel  Coveil  Paine  Freer,  Sec’y. 
Alexander  Brand,  Treasurer. 


Hydraulic  Company : 

Capital,  $200,000. 

Directors- 


-Benjamin  W.  Raymond, 
Walter  S.  Gurnee, 
Stephen  F.  Gale, 

Smith  J.  Sherwood. 
Applications  for  water  to  be  made  to  James  Long,  at  the  Clerk’s  Office. 


Rush  Medical  College : 

CHARTERED  BY  THE  LEGISLATURE  IN  1837.  COLLEGE  EDIFICE  ERECTED  1844. 

FACULTY : 

Daniel  Brainard,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Surgery. 

Graham  N.  Fitch,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Institutes  and  Practice  of  Medicine. 
John  Evans,  M.D.,  Prof,  of  Obstetrics  and  Diseases  of  Women  and  Children. 
James  VanZant  Blaney,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Chemistry  and  Pharmacy. 

John  McLean,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Materia  Medica  and  Therapeutics. 
William  B.  Herrick,  M.D.,  Professor  of  Anatomy. 


Mechanics’  Institute: 

ORGANIZED  FEBRUARY  23D,  1842. 

Shubael  Davis  Childs,  President. 

Llenry  L.  Fulton,  ist  Vice-President,  i S.  S.  Foster,  Recording-Secretary. 
Jason  Gurley,  2d  Vice-President.  Zebina  Eastman,  Corresp’ding  Sec’y. 

William  Blair,  Treasurer.  I Joseph  E.  Brown,  Librarian. 

Directors  : 

Chas.  M.  Gray,  I Joseph  Meeker,  I Alphonso  Bent, 

Isaac  Speer,  j Isaac  Lawrence  Milliken,  | Seth  Johnson. 

Young  Men’s  Association  : 

ORGANIZED  1841. 

David  S.  Lee,  President.  i Edward  A.  Rucker,  Rec.  Secretary. 

Mahlon  D.  Ogden,  1st  Vice-Pres.  Geo.  Manierre,  Cor.  Secretary. 

Wm.  Linnaeus  Church,  2d  V.-Pres’t.  I Carlton  Holland,  Treasurer. 


Chicago  F 

Stephen  F.  G 

Sidney  S.  Durfee,  1st  Assistant. 

Engine  Co.  No.  1 — (Cataract): 
Cyrus  P.  Bradley,  Foreman. 
Jonathan  W.  Steele,  Assistant. 
George  R.  Bills,  Clerk. 

11  11  11  Treasurer. 

Joel  C.  Walter,  Steward. 

Engine  Co.  N 

Alson  S.  Sherman,  Foreman. 

Hose 

Jacob  B.  Johnson,  Foreman. 

Wm.  O.  Snell,  Assistant. 


re-Department : 

ile,  Chief  Engineer. 

| Asher  Rossetter,  2d  Assistant. 

Engine  Co.  No.  3 — (Osceola)  : 
Wm.  M.  Larrabee,  Foreman. 

Noah  Scranton,  Jr.,  Assistant. 

Wm.  H.  Bushnell,  Clerk. 

'Benjamin  L.  T.  Bourland,  Treasurer. 
George  F.  Foster,  Steward. 

1.  2 — (Tradesman’s): 

| E.  H.  Sammons,  Ass’t  Foreman. 

Company : 

Thomas  Holt,  Clerk. 

| Samuel  Warner,  Treasurer. 


MISCELLANEOUS  INFORMATION. 


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Bucket  Company : 

Francis  T.  Sherman,  Foreman.  | Charles  D.  Grannis,  Assistant. 

Oscar  F.  Lowe,  Clerk  and  Treasurer. 


Hook-and-Ladder  Company : 

Charles  M.  Gray,  Foreman.  | George  Collins,  Assistant. 

Thomas  Butler  Carter,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Fire  Guard : 


Leroy  M.  Boyce,  Foreman. 
Orrington  Lunt,  1st  Assistant. 
Charles  Raney  Vandereook,  2d  Ass’t. 


John  C.  Haines,  Treasurer. 
Robert  P.  Hamilton,  Steward. 


I.  O.  of  O.  F. 


Union  Lodge,  No.  9,  Instituted  Feb.  28th,  1844,  meets  at  65  Lake  Street. 
Duane  Ldg,No.  1 i,m’ts  at  Harmon  & Loomis’  bldg,  S.  Water  St.  s.  w.  cor.  Clark. 


Washington  Temperance  Society,  numbers  1500,  instituted  January  1st,  1840. 
Junior  Washington  Temperance  Society,  numbers  300,  inst’d  March  11,  1843. 
Independent  Order  of  Rechabites,  Chicago  Tent  No.  63,  numbers  200,  organ- 
ized August  20th,  1844;  meets  every  Monday  Evening  at  92  Lake  Street. 
Independent  Order  of  Rechabites,  Western-Star  Tent,  No.  125,  numbers  30; 

meets  every  Tuesday  evening  at  92  Lake  Street. 

Independent  Sons  of  Temperance,  numbers  20,  instituted  November  8th,  1845; 

meetings  every  Thursday  evening  at  92  Lake  Street. 

Bethel  Temperance  Society,  instituted  July  10,  1842,  numbers  1000. 

Catholic  Temperance  Society,  numbers  1000,  under  the  direction  of  the  Catho- 


Lafayette  Lodge,  No.  18 — Stated  meetings  1st  and  3d  Mondays  in  each  month. 
Apollo  Lodge,  No.  2 — Stated  meetings  1st  and  3d  Fridays  in  each  month. 
Oriental  Lodge,  No.  33 — Stated  meetings  1st  and  3d  Saturdays  in  each  month. 
Lafayette  Chapter — Stated  meetings  2d  and  4th  Mondays  in  each  month. 
Council  of  Lafayette  Chapter,  No.  2 — Stated  meetings  on  the  5th  Monday  of 
each  month  in  which  it  occurs. 

Apollo  Encampment,  No.  1 — Stated  meetings  on  the  2d  and  4th  Fridays  in 
each  month. 


Temperance  Societies: 


lie  clergy. 


Masonic  Record  : 

Meets  at  Masonic  Hall,  1 7 1 Lake  Street. 


Chicago  Bible  Society : 


William  H.  Brown,  President. 
Thomas  Butler  Carter,  Secretary. 
Augustus  G.  Downs,  Treasurer. 


Musical  Society — Coral  Union: 


Austin  D.  Sturtevant,  President. 
Joseph  Johnson,  1st  Leader. 


A.  Sidney  Downs,  Secretary. 
Seth  Porter  Warner,  2d  Leader. 


Jasper  A.  M.  Hoisington,  3d  Leader. 


CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


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Religious  Societies  : 

First  Presbyterian  Church,  Clark  Street,  between  Washington  and  Madison 
Streets. — Rev.  Flavel  Bascom,  Pastor. 

Second  Presbyterian  Church,  Randolph  Street,  between  Clark  and  Dearborn 
Streets. — Rev.  Robert  W.  Patterson,  Pastor. 

Unitarian  Church,  Washington  Street,  between  Clark  and  Dearborn  Streets. 
— Rev.  G.  M.  Bartol,  Pastor. 

Catholic  Church,  corner  Wabash  Avenue  and  Madison  Street.— Rt.  Rev.Wm. 
Ouarter,  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  Jeremiah  A.  Kinsella,  Pastors. 

First  Universalist  Church,  Washington  Street,  between  Clark  and  Dearborn 
Streets. — Rev.  Sam’l  P.  Skinner,  Pastor. 

Baptist  Church,  comer  Washington  and  LaSalle  Streets. — Rev.  Samuel  Sand- 
ford,  Pastor. 

Baptist  Tabernacle  Church,  LaSalle  Street,  between  Randolph  and  Washing- 
ton Streets. — Rev.  [Win.  H.  Rice],  Pastor. 

St.  James’  Church  (Protestant  Episcopal),  Cass  Street,  between  Michigan  and 
Illinois  Streets.  Church  erected  in  1836,  at  a cost  of  about  $17,000. — 
[$9000].  Rev.  Ezra  B.  Kellogg,  Pastor. 

Trinity  Church,  Washington  Street,  between  Clark  and  LaSalle  Streets. — 
Rev.  Wm.  F.  Walker,  Rector. 

First  Methodist-Episcopal  Church,  corner  Clark  and  Washington  Streets. — 
Rev.  Wm.  M.  D.  Ryan,  Pastor. 

Second  Methodist-Episcopal  Church,  corner  W.  Randolph  and  Canal  Streets, 
3d  ward. — Rev.  S.  Bolles,  Pastor. 

Bethel  Church,  N.  Dearborn  bt.  Kinzie  and  N.  Water — Rev.  J.  Wilcox,  Pastor. 

Evangelical  Association  (German),  Wabash  Avenue,  n. -e.  cor.  Monroe  Street. 

Chicago  Society  of  the  New  Jerusalem,  meetings  in  Common-Council  Room, 
Saloon  Building,  37  Clark  Street. 

German  Lutheran  Association  Church,  Illinois  Street,  5th  ward. 

Sunday  Schools  are  attached  to  most  of  these  denominations. 


[Ward  Boundaries:  1st — South-Side  east  of  Clark  Street;  2d — South- 
Side  west  of  Clark  Street  to  the  River;  3d — South  of  West- Randolph  Street, 
west  of  the  River;  4th — West  of  the  River,  north  of  West-Randolph  Street; 
5th — North  of  the  River,  west  of  North- Clark  Street;  6th — North  of  the 
River,  east  of  North-Clark  Street.] 


BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


ARCHITECTS. 

Sullivan,  Daniel,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Lake. 

YanOsdel,  John  M.,  54  Clark,  s.  of  p.-o. 

ATTORNEYS. 

Abell,  Sidney,  37  Clark. 

Arnold  [Isaac  Newton]  & Ogden  [Mahlon  D.],  123  Lake. 

Brown,  Henry,  & Andrew  Jesse  [Jackson],  126  Lake. 

Brown,  John  J.,  90  Lake. 

Butterfield,  Justin,  & J.,  jr.,  70  Lake. 

Clarke,  Henry  W.,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Lake. 

Collins,  James  H.,  69  Lake. 

Cowles  [Alfred]  & Brown  [Wm.  H.],  State  Bank  Bldgs  [s.-w.  cor. 
LaSalle  and  S.  Water.] 

Curtiss,  James,  Court  House,  s.-w.  cor.  Randolph  and  Clark. 
DeWolf,  Calvin,  71  Lake. 

Dickey,  Hugh  T.,  103  J2  Lake. 

Freer,  Lemuel  Covell  Paine,  53  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel. 

Gardner,  Charles,  71  Lake. 

Gregg,  David  L.,  U.  S.  Attorney,  65  Lake. 

Hamilton  [Rich’d  Jones]  & Moore  [Thos.  C.].  59  Clark,  opp.  p.-o. 
Hoyne,  Thomas,  51  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel. 

Huntington,  Alonzo,  98  Lake. 

Leary,  Albert  Greene,  53  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel. 

Lee,  DavidS.,  103  y2  Lake. 

McDougall,  James  A.,  118  Lake. 

Mcllroy,  Daniel,  Court  House  [s.-w.  cor.  Clark  & Ran.,  basement.] 
Manierre  [George]  & Meeker  [George  W.],  100  Lake. 

Morris  [Buckner  Smith]  & Greenwood  [Wm.],  59  Clark. 

Phelps,  Pallas,  Clinton,  bet.  Madison  and  Washington. 

Scammon  [Jonathan  Young]  & Judd  [Norman  B.],  123  Lake. 
Skinner,  Mark,  92  Lake. 

Spring  [Giles]  & Goodrich  [Grant],  124  Lake. 

Stuart  [Wm.]  & Larrabee  [Chas.  R.  |,  59  Clark,  over  p.-o. 

Thomas  [Jesse  Burgess]  & Ballingall  [Patrick],  92  Lake. 

Tracy,  Elisha  Winslow,  123  Lake. 

Wright,  Walter,  94  Lake. 


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AUCTION  AND  COMMISSION. 

Cagwin,  H.  A.,  188  Lake. 

Davlin,  John,  s.-e.  cor.  Lake  and  State. 

Grubb,  George  G.,  187  Lake. 

Nickerson,  Solon,  190  Lake. 

O’Donoghue  [Peter]  & Marshall  [Francis],  131  Lake. 

Parker,  John,  63  Lake. 

BAKERS. 

Blaesy,  Bernhard,  s.-w.  cor.  Lake  and  Wells. 

Borchy,  Frederick,  49  LaSalle. 

Groll,  Philip,  53  LaSalle. 

Howe,  James  L.,  14  Dearborn. 

Lacey,  John,  N.  Water. 

Lacey,  William,  W.  Water. 

Pope,  John,  200  Lake. 

Weis,  Frederick,  12  Clark. 

Winship,  Joseph,  71  S.  Water,  bet.  State  and  Dearborn. 

BANKERS  AND  BROKERS. 

Brand,  Alex.,  & Co.  [James  Murray],  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Lake. 
Buckley,  Noah,  152  Lake. 

Burch,  Isaac  Howe,  97  Lake. 

Hart,  Geo.  W.,  & Co.  [Nathaniel  Pitkin],  43  Clark. 

Smith,  George,  & Co.,  41  Clark. 

Swift,  Richard  K.,  102  Lake,  up  stairs. 

Whiting,  Wm.  L.,  Hannon  & Loomis  Bldg.  [s.-w.  coi.  Claik  and 
S.  Water.] 

BARBERS. 

Bell  & Hall  [A.  T.],  249  Lake. 

Dixon,  J.  E.,  Dearborn,  op.  Tremont  House. 

Davidson,  D.  N.,  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Hageman,  Frederick  C.,  N.  Water  [w.  of  N.  Dearborn,  N.  S.J. 
Knight,  Henry  (col’d),  54  Clark. 

Paine,  William,  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Perry  [A.  S.]  & Drake  [H.  J.],  131  Lake,  3 drs  e.  of  Lake-St.  H’se. 
Taylor,  Abraham  (col'd),  31  Lake. 

BATHS. 

Knight,  Henry  (col’d),  54  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

BILLIARD -SALOONS. 

Downey,  John,  33  Lake. 

Johnson,  John  (col’d),  20  Clark,  nr  Lake. 


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->  -> 

BLACKSMITHS. 

Blanchard,  Joseph,  Randolph,  nr  Market. 

Busch,  John  B.,  n.-e.  cor.  Market  and  Randolph. 

Haas,  Ludwig,  [ 1 68]  Randolph,  nr  LaSalle. 

Harman,  Wm.,  n.  side  of  N.  Water,  east  of  Wolcott  [N.  State]. 
Jefferson,  Oliver,  nr  s.-w.  cor.  Randolph  and  Dearborn. 

Milliken,  Isaac  [Lawrence],  alley,  rear  of  45  and  47  Wabash  ave. 
Mooney,  Michael,  1 1 LaSalle. 

O’Brian  [Michael]  & Gates  [Edwin  L.],  13  LaSalle. 

O’Connor,  James,  N.  Water,  west  of  Clark. 

Pierce  [Asahel]  & Witbeck  [Henry],  16  to  22  Market. 

Stevens,  William  B.,  46  Lake. 

Snell,  William  Otis,  115  and  117  N.  Water. 

Sullivan,  Owen,  N.  Dearborn,  bet  Kinzie  and  Michigan. 

Warner,  Seth  Porter,  46  Randolph. 

BLOCK-PUMP  AND  SPAR-MAKER. 

Scranton,  Noah,  s.-e.  cor.  N.  Water  and  N.  State. 

BOWLING-SALOONS. 

Covey,  Asa,  S.  Water. 

Gates,  J.  H.,  73  Lake. 

Coold,  Nathaniel,  204  Lake. 

Jones  [Hiram]  & Martin  [Joseph  Hopkins],  109  Randolph. 
Tiernan,  Hugh,  117  Randolph. 

BOOKBINDER. 

Hoisington,  Jasper  A.,  63  Clark. 

BOOKS  AND  STATIONERY. 

Barlow,  Wm.  W.,  & Co.  [Mark  H.  Newman  & Co.,  New  York], 
121  Lake. 

Brautigam  [Joseph  Castor]  &:  Keen  [Joseph,  jr. ],  146  Lake. 
Burley,  Augustus  Harris  & Charles,  106  Lake. 

Carter,  Thomas  Butler,  Deposit.  Chic.  Bible  Society,  118  Lake. 
Comstock  [J.  S.]  & Ackley  [Benj.  F.],  82  Lake. 

Hooker,  Jos.  W.,  Depository  of  Sunday-School  Books,  152  Lake. 
Johnson,  Joseph,  Depository,  59  Lake. 

McDonnell,  Charles,  Catholic  Books,  25  Market. 

BOOTS,  SHOES,  AND  LEATHER. 

Adams,’ William  Henry,  & Co.,  138  Lake. 

Beecher,  Jerome,  160  Lake. 

Collins,  Samuel  B.,  & Co.  [George  Collins],  140  Lake. 

Gurnee,  Walter  S.,  158  Lake. 

Otis,  Asa,  87  Lake. 

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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Rattle,  Samuel,  & Co.  [Francis  Rattle],  136  Lake. 

Taylor,  Daniel,  & Son  [Win.  H.],  120  Lake. 

Taylor  [John  O.]  &:  Smith  [S.  P.],  184  Lake. 

Whitlock,  Thomas,  104  Lake. 

BOOT  AND  SHOE  MAKERS. 

Aiken,  Samuel,  Clark. 

Bagley,  Hugh,  S.  Water. 

Branigan,  James,  139^  Lake. 

Chevil,  Mathew,  W.  Water,  bet.  W.  Lake  and  VV.  Randolph. 
David,  William,  172  Lake. 

Davis,  S.  R.,  Randolph,  west  of  Clark. 

Dike,  Isaac,  9 Dearborn. 

Edwards,  Thomas,  251  Lake. 

Emerson,  William,  244  Lake. 

Gleason,  Michael,  149  Lake. 

Grannis,  Samuel  J.,  150J2  Lake. 

Jackson,  Lockwood,  Dearborn,  op.  Tremont  House. 
Kernickerbocker,  Samuel  R.,  State. 

Letz,  Jacob,  & Co.  [Charles  Letz],  202  Lake. 

Lewis,  L.,  N.  Water. 

Melvin,  Thomas,  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  Dearborn. 

Mitchell,  John  B.,  136  Lake. 

Plagge,  George,  N.  Water,  bet.  Dearborn  and  N.  State. 

Quirk,  Francis,  Market. 

Robinson  [P.  P.]  & Gregory  [FI.  M.],  195J/J  Lake. 

Strausel  [Martin]  & Stein  [Charles],  42  LaSalle. 

Taylor,  Solomon,  183  Lake. 

Weller,  V.,  Kinzie,  east  of  Clark. 

Wolf,  Jacob,  53  Clark. 

Wornhurz,  J.,  LaSalle. 

BOTANICAL  AND  VEGETABLE  GARDENS. 

Carpenter,  Job,  [W.  Lake,  nr  Union  Park],  4th  Ward. 

Hastings,  William,  [Archer  Road],  2d  Ward. 

Maroo,  W.,  6th  Ward. 

Thomas,  Henry  & Gerhard,  n.-e.  cor.  N.  Dearborn  and  Division. 

BRASS  AND  SILVER  PLATING. 

Campbell,  Andrew,  Randolph,  nr  LaSalle. 

BREWERS. 

Carney,  James,  67  S.  Water. 

Gaugh,  Jacob,  Indiana,  bet.  Pine  and  St.  Clair. 

Lill  [Wm]  & Diversey  [Michael],  Chicago  Ave.,  s.-e.  cor.  Pine. 


CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


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BUILDERS. 

Adsit,  James  M.,  Monroe,  near  south-west  cor.  Dearborn. 

Barnes,  Hamilton,  W.  Randolph. 

Brown,  Joseph  E.,  254  Clark,  nr  Jackson. 

Cruver  [John]  & Sanser  [John  W.],  N.  Clark. 

Dunlap,  Hugh,  s.-w.  cor.  W.  Randolph  and  W.  Water. 

Edwards,  Francis,  Canal,  3d  Ward. 

Graff,  Peter,  rear  120  Clark. 

Harris,  Jacob,  1st  St.  (VanBuren),  1st  Ward  (east  of  Clark). 
Johnson  [Sanford]  A Shepard  [Robert],  rear  120  Clark. 

Loyd,  Alex.,  Randolph,  n.-w.  cor.  Wells. 

Malcolm,  Robert,  Kinzie,  bet  N.  Clark  and  N.  LaSalle. 

Page,  Peter,  s.-w.  cor.  Wabash  ave.  and  Washington. 

Peck,  Azel,  nr  (cor.)  Clinton  and  W.  Washington. 

Sherman,  Alson  S.,  cor.  W.  Washington  and  Clinton. 

Sturges,  B.  R.,  S.  Water,  2 doors  east  of  Wells. 

Taylor,  Augustine  Deodat,  83  Michigan  ave.,  nr  Lake. 

Thirds,  William,  Wells,  bet.  Washington  and  Madison. 

Updike  [Peter  Lewis]  & Sollitt  [John],  rear  of  108  Randolph. 
Wood,  Alonzo  C.,  Cass,  bet.  Indiana  and  Ohio. 

CABINET  AND  CHAIR  MANUFACTURERS. 

Brown,  George,  213  Randolph. 

Clark  [Elisha]  & Hasey  [Samuel  D.],  109  Lake. 

Crow  [Thomas]  & Mills  [Henry],  225  Lake. 

Crosby,  Loren,  cor.  Dearborn  and  S.  Water. 

Jacobus  [David  L.]  A [Augustus  L.],  11  Clark. 

Jones,  Daniel  Andrews,  18  Dearborn. 

Jones,  Elisha  Morris,  78  Madison. 

Kent,  Lawrens,  n.  s.  W.  Randolph,  east  of  Desplaines. 
McWilliams,  James,  40  Franklin. 

Morgan,  Caleb,  T99  Lake. 

Roberts,  James  S.,  53  Franklin. 

Weir,  John  B.,  186  Lake. 

CHURCHES. 

Baptist,  First,  s.-e.  cor.  Washington  and  LaSalle. 

Baptist  Tabernacle,  78  and  80  LaSalle. 

Bethel,  w.  side  N.  Dearborn,  bet.  Kinzie  and  N.  Water. 

Catholic  [St.  Mary’s],  s.-w.  cor.  Wabash  ave.  and  Madison. 
Episcopal  (St.  James),  Cass,  s.-w-  cor.  Illinois. 

Episcopal  (Trinity),  135-41  Madison. 

Evangelical  Association  [German],  Wabash  ave.,  n.-e.  cor.  Monroe 
Lutheran,  German,  Illinois,  east  of  N.  Clark. 

Methodist,  First,  s.-e.  cor.  Washington  and  Clark. 


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Methodist,  Second,  Canal,  bet.  W.  Randolph  and  W.  Washington. 
Presbyterian,  First,  1 14-120  Clark. 

Presbyterian,  Second,  116—120  Randolph. 

Presbyterian,  Reformed — Female  Seminary,  n.-w.  cor.  Clark 
and  Madison.  . „ , 

Swedenborgian  [New  Jerusalem],  meet  in  Saloon  Bldg,  s.-e.  cor. 

Lake  and  Clark,  3d  floor. 

Unitarian,  87-93  Washington. 

Universalist,  96-102  Washington. 

CLOTHING  STORES. 

Andrews,  Benjamin,  jr.,  6 Clark. 

Benedik,  Scott,  183  Lake. 

Cole  [Samuel]  & Co.  [James  Marks],  123  Lake. 

Davis,  John,  Dearborn,  s.-w.  cor.  S.  Water.  [Welch. J 

Denker,  [Richard  P.]  & Borges  [Philip],  14 1 Lake. 

Hettinger  [John]  & Peterman  [John],  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and 
Dearborn. 

Howland  [M.J  & Russ  [E.  G.],  97 Lake- 
Husted,  Harrison  Hoyt,  10 1 Lake. 

King,  Tuthill,  1 1 5 Lake. 

Leopold,  Morris  L.,  119  Lake. 

Lock,  Wm,  & Co.  [Richard  P.  Cox,  Phila.,  Pa.],  125  Lake. 

COFFEE-HOUSES. 

City  Refectory,  Sink  [Melvin]  & Fuller  [Stephen],  1 7 Dearborn. 
Cole’s  [Oscar]  Restaurant,  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel.  [King  Cole.] 
Eagle,  Heman  Hatch,  10  Dearborn. 

Eating-House,  Patrick  Dempsey,  s.-e.  cor.  S.  Water  and  State. 
Exchange,  Dodge  [Martin]  & Steele  [Jonathan  W.],  17  Clark. 
Graves’,  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel. 

Johnston,  William  [col’d],  20  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Tontine,  Isaac  Angell,  S.  Water,  s.-w.  cor.  Dearborn. 
Washington,  John  Downey,  83  Lake. 

COLLEGES. 

Rush  Medical,  85-87  N.  Dearborn. 

St.  Mary's  of  the  Lake,  Superior,  bet.  Wolcott  [N.  State]  and 
Cass  and  Chicago  ave. 

COMMISSION  STORES. 

Harmon,  Charles  Loomis,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  S.  Watei. 
Raymond,  Benjamin  Wright,  122  Lake,  up  stairs. 

Sherman,  Robert  D.,  S.  Water,  n.-w.  cor.  Dearborn. 


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CONFECTIONERS. 

Banzhaff,  Charles,  N.  Water,  east  of  and  nr  N.  Clark. 

Dinet,  Joseph,  48  Clark. 

Ferry,  Charles  S.,  167  Lake. 

COOPERS. 

Fish,  G.  W.,  W.  Lake,  bet.  N.  Clinton  and  N.  Canal. 

Fish,  J.  P.,  cor.  W.  Lake  and  N.  Clinton. 

Govro,  John  I.,  N.  Canal,  nr  W.  Kinzie. 

Maher,  Hugh,  South  Branch,  2d  Ward,  Reynolds'  packing-house. 
Sammons,  Fred,  Canal,  bet.  W.  Adams  and  W.  Jackson. 

Squires,  Nathan,  Canal,  bet.  W.  Adams  and  W.  Monroe. 

Tucker  [Thos.  E.]  & Uavis  [j.  D.J,  149  S.  Water,  nr  LaSalle. 

[GRAIN] -CRADLE  MANUFACTORY. 

Gray,  Charles  M.,  76,  78  Dearborn. 

CROCKERY  STORES. 

Bradford,  Robert,  219  Lake. 

Burley,  Arthur  Gilman,  & Co.  [Wm.  H.  Brown],  105  Lake. 

DENTISTS. 

Gibbs,  Aaron,  117  Lake. 

Hadley,  Elijah  W.,  88  J A Lake. 

Judson,  Edward,  93  Lake. 

Kennicott,  Wm.  H.,  133  Lake. 

Pratt,  Amos,  95  Lake. 

DOORS,  SASH,  AND  BLINDS. 

Beidler  [Jacob]  & McKee  [James],  S.  Water. 

McFall,  Francis,  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

Price,  William  H.,  Clinton,  nr  s.-w.  cor.  W.  Randolph. 

Rossiter,  Newton,  S.  Water,  n.-w.  cor.  Franklin. 

DRUGS  AND  MEDICINES. 

Boyce,  Leroy  M.,  113  Lake. 

Brinkerhoff  [Dr.  John]  & Penton  [Thomas  B.],  143  Lake. 

Clarke  & Co.  [Wm.  H.,  Abram  F.,  and  Samuel  C.],  102  Lake. 
Hagerman,  Fred  C.,  N.  Water. 

Sawyer,  Sidney,  124  Lake. 

Stebbins  [Samuel  N.]  & Reed  [Josiah  H.],  159  Lake,  s.-w.  cor. 
LaSalle. 

Walter,  Ethan  (Botanic),  23  Dearborn. 

DYEING. 

Glassford,  Hugh,  186  Randolph. 


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DRY  AND  FANCY  GOODS. 

Carter,  Thomas  Butler,  & Co.  [Job  Magie  of  N.  J.],  rr8  Lake. 
Coffin,  Henry  P.,  89  Lake. 

Gale,  Mrs.  Abram,  163  Lake,  up  stairs. 

Hanson  [Joseph  L.J  & Ransom  [J.  W.],  117  Lake. 

Kohn,  Isaac,  & Brothers  [Abraham  and  Moses],  85  Lake. 

Magie,  Haines  H.,  & Co.  [John  High,  jr.],  130  Lake. 

Rosenfeld  [Levi]  & Rosenberg  [Jacob],  220  Lake. 

Sherman,  James  D..  & Brother  [Robert  D.],  99  Lake. 

Warner,  Herman,  188  Lake. 

DRY-GOODS  AND  GROCERIES. 

Aiken,  James  E.,  &:  Co.  [Edward  H.  Aiken],  162  Lake. 

Andrus  [Loomis]  & Doyle  [Michael],  93  S.  Water,  nr  Dearborn. 
Baldwin  [Wm.  Anson]  &:  Parsons  [Jas.  B.],  88  Lake. 

Bell  [Robert]  & Kent,  Wadsworth’s  Block,  S.  Water. 

Bigelow,  Arnold,  & Co.  [And.  E.  Fuller,  M.  Krinbill],  114  Lake. 
Bigelow,  Henry  Winants,  67  Lake. 

Bishop,  James  E.,  T71  Lake. 

Briggs  [Wm.  B.]  & Greene  [Thomas  R.],  174  Lake. 

Burbank  [Wm.  B.]  & Shaw  [Isaiah],  149  Lake. 

Burdsall,  Edward  H.,  70  Lake. 

Burhans,  Henry  J.  & A.  W.,  Randolph,  nr  Market. 

Butler,  Wm.  M.,  205  Lake. 

Cassidy  [P.  E.]  & Smith,  222  Lake. 

Clark  [Erastus  Lewis]  & Edwards  [Edwin],  cor.  W.  Ran.  & Water. 
Clark  [Francis]  & Haines  [John  C.],  168  Lake. 

Collamer,  D.  G.  148  Lake. 

Davis  [Samuel  PI]  <t  Jenks  [John],  103  Lake. 

Durant,  James  T.,  147  Lake. 

Fennerty,  John,  100  Lake. 

Follansbee  [Charles]  & Gilman  [Marcus  D.],  71  Lake. 

Foster  [A.  H.]  & Spencer  [Alex.],  S.  Water,  nr  Dearborn. 
Hamilton  [Robert  P.]  & White  [Marcus  L.],  139  Lake. 

Hamlin  [J.  R.]  Day  [Daniel]  & Warner  [Sam’l  M.],  246  Lake. 
Herrick,  Elisha  W.,  69  Lake. 

Hobbie,  Albert  G.,  142  Lake. 

Holden,  Charles  Newton,  s.-e.  cor.  S.  Water  and  Clark. 

Hooker,  Joseph  W.,  152  Lake. 

Hubbard,  Moses,  S.  Water,  east  of  Dearborn. 

Jackson,  Obadiah,  Wadsworth’s  Block,  S.  Water. 

King,  John,  jr.,  & Co.  [John  Moore,  Warren,  Mass.],  90  Lake. 
Lane  [Geo.  W.]  & Densmore  [F.leazer  W.],  Wadsworth’s  Block, 

S.  Water,  west  of  Clark. 


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Lansing,  Cornelius,  161  Lake. 

Lowndes,  Geo.  B.,  cor.  Randolph  and  Market. 

Loyd  [Alex.]  & Thomas  [Benj.  W.],  ioi  Lake. 

McKay,  Alex.,  Harmon  & Loomis’  Buildg,  147  S.  Water. 
Moseley  [Flavel]  &■  McCord  [Jason],  150  Lake. 

Mower,  Lyman,  169  Lake. 

Neef  [Michael  A.]  & Church  [Wm.  Linnaeus],  hi  Lake. 

Norton  [Cyprian  Collins]  & Case  [John  Ruskin],  78  Lake. 
Norton,  Horace,  & Co.  [Joel  Clark  Walter],  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark 
and  Dearborn. 

Ottaway,  Charles,  175  Lake. 

Peck,  Sheldon  W.,  Randolph,  nr  bridge. 

Robinson,  S.  S.,  & Co.,  19 1 Lake,  cor.  Wells. 

Rossetter,  Asher,  92  Lake. 

Salisbury,  1’.  W.,  S.  Water,  nr  Clark. 

Sherman,  Ezra  I,.,  122  Lake. 

Sherman,  Nathaniel,  jr.,  112  Lake. 

Slater,  Charles  S.,  & Co.,  157  Lake. 

Snowhook,  Wm.  Bergan,  10  Clark,  nr  S.  Water. 

Stone,  Horatio  O.,  65  Lake. 

Stevens  [Henry]  & Carpenter  [James  H.],  166  Lake. 

Strail,  Isaac  & J.  Milo,  Clark,  nr  S.  Water,  and  248  Lake. 

Tucker  [Thos.  E.]  & Davis  [J.  D.],  Wadsworth’s  Bl’k,  S.  Water. 
Tuckerman  [Lucius]  & Higginson  [George  M.],  Harmon  and 
Loomis’  Bldg,  8 Clark. 

Tuttle,  Nelson  & Lucius  G.,  68  Lake. 

Vibbard,  P.  G.,  65  Lake. 

Wadsworth  [Elisha  S.],  Dyer  [Thomas],  & Chapin  [John  P.], 

S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  LaSalle. 

Walker,  Almon,  S.  Water,  n.  s.  bet.  Dearborn  and  State. 

Walker,  Charles,  S.  Water,  nr  State. 

Walton,  Nelson  C.,  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  Dearborn. 

Wicker,  Charles  Gustavus,  & Co.,  [Joel  Hoxie  Wicker],  94  Lake. 
Wood,  Franklin  & A.  C.,  208  Lake. 

Wooster  [David  N.]  & Harmon  [Justus],  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and 
Dearborn. 

Yates,  Horace  H.,  133  Lake. 

ENGRAVERS. 

Childs,  Shubael  Davis,  152 Lake. 

White,  Roswell  N.,  32  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

FLOUR  STORE. 

Gage,  John,  S.  Water,  bet.  Dearborn  and  Clark. 


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FORWARDING  AND  COMMISSION. 

Bristol  [Robert  C]  & Porter  [Hibbard],  n.-e.  cor.  S.  Water  & State. 
Bristol,  Robert  C\,  [Red  Warehouse,]  s.-w.  cor.  Lake  & Market. 
Durfee  [Philo]  & Rochester  [Jas.  H.],  n.-w.  cor.  S.  Water  & State. 
Farwell  [Samuel,  Utica,  N.Y.]  & Co.  [Geo.  Augustin  Gibbs],  S. 

Water,  2d  80  feet  west  of  Clark. 

Hale,  Thomas,  S.  Water,  n.-w.  cor.  Dearborn. 

Hart  [Geo.  W.]  & Jones  [Tarleton],  S.  Water,  nr  Franklin. 
Hubbard,  Gurdon  Saltonstall,  s.-w.  N.  Water,  cor.  Kinzie. 

Lunt,  Orrington,  S.  Water,  west  of  Franklin. 

Newberry  [Oliver]  & Dole  [Geo.  W.],  n.-w.  cor.  S.  Water  & Clark. 
Norton,  Horace,  & Co.  [Joel  Clark  Walter,  Edw.  Kendall  Rogers], 
River  st.,  n.-e.  cor.  Wabash  ave. 

Pardee,  Theron,  N.  Water,  near  Kinzie. 

Peck,  James,  & Co.  [Joel  H.  Tiffany],  S.  Water,  n.-e.  cor.  Dearb. 
Wadsworth  [Elisha  Si],  Dyer  [Thomas]  & Chapin  [John  P.], 
S.  Water,  nr  LaSalle,  3d  80  feet  west  of  Clark. 

Walker,  Charles,  S.  Water,  2d  80  feet  west  of  State. 

Winslow,  Hezekiah  J.,  S.  Water,  2d  80  feet  east  of  Clark. 
FOUNDRIES. 

Granger,  Elihu,  N.  Water,  nr  LaSalle. 

Nickerson,  J.  Ik,  & Co.,  S.  Branch,  3d  Ward. 

Scoville  [Hiram  H.]  & Gates  [Philetus  Woodworth],  s.-w.  cor.  W. 
Water  and  Washington. 

Stow,  Wm.  H.,  s.-e.  cor.  W.  Randolph  and  Canal. 

FRENCH  BURR  MILLSTONES. 

Sherwood  & Northrop,  230  Lake. 

FRUIT,  GROCERIES,  ETC. 

Dike,  James,  Dearborn,  nr  S.  Water. 

Newhall,  Harrison,  37  Clark. 

Slater,  James  E.,  w.  s.  Clark,  1st  door  north  of  Lake. 

FANNING-MILL  MAKERS. 

Hayward,  John,  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

Tupper,  Chester,  Washington,  bet.  Clark  and  Dearborn. 

GLOVE  AND  MITTEN  FACTORY. 

Hildebrand,  William,  234  Lake. 

GRINDER  AND  CUTLER. 

Corbidge,  John,  Wells,  bet.  Lake  and  Randolph. 

GROCERS  WHOLESALE. 

Dunham,  John  High,  n.-w.  cor.  S.  Water  and  Dearborn. 
Henshaw  [Jos.  B.]  & Shaw  [John  O.],  154  Lake. 


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GROCERS. 

Barber,  Lemuel,  217  Lake. 

Barry,  Joseph,  W.  Water,  s.  of  W.  Randolph. 

Barnes,  Robert  B.,  W.  Randolph,  3d  Ward. 

Barstow,  John,  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Beal,  Huston,  N.  Water. 

Bell,  Joshua,  19  Market,  south  of  alley,  bet.  Lake  and  Randolph. 
Bowas,  John,  S.  Water. 

Breese,  Robert,  135  N.  Water. 

Brown,  Thomas,  127  S.  Water,  nr  Clark. 

Brown,  William  P.,  206  Lake. 

Bryan,  Archibald,  156  Lake. 

Bush,  John  B.,  16  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Byrne,  Michael,  89  Dearborn. 

Carpenter,  Caleb  G.,  Dearborn. 

Chacksfield,  George,  cor.  Randolph  and  Market. 

Crowley,  Dennis,  216  Lake. 

Cunningham,  Henry,  N.  Dearborn,  nr  N.  Water. 

Cure,  Peter,  193  Lake. 

Daly,  John,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Dearborn. 

Davis,  Edward,  185  Lake. 

Dieden,  Jacob,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Clark. 

Doane,  George  G.,  S.  Water,  nr  Dearborn. 

Dolise,  Peter,  cor.  Lake  and  Market. 

Duffey,  Patrick,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Dearborn. 

Dynan,  Timothy,  Market. 

Flynn,  Michael,  53  S.  Water,  nr  State. 

Gallagher,  Eugene,  N.  Water. 

Garrett,  Alex.,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Dearborn 
Goodwin,  H.,  & Co.,  172  Lake. 

Gossman,  J.  G.,  140  N.  Water,  bet.  N.  Clark  and  N.  Dearborn. 
Gray,  John  L.,  n.-e.  cor.  N.  Water  and  N.  Clark. 

Gray,  Joseph  Henry,  n.-e.  cor.  Clark  and  Randolph. 

Harrison,  Henry,  113  S.  Water,  nr  Clark. 

Heath,  Harrison,  18  State. 

Hickcox,  Philander,  214  Lake. 

Hills,  R.  E.,  & Co.,  cor.  Randolph  and  Market. 

Johnson,  John,  cor.  N.  Water  and  Wolcott  [N.  State]. 

Jones.  Benj.,  & Co.,  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Keith,  Mathew  & W.  M.,  Market,  cor.  Randolph. 

Knickerbocker,  Abram  V.,  S.  Water,  nr  State. 

Kotz,  Christian,  S.  Water,  east  of  Clark. 

Lamb  [Horace]  & Heald  [Horatio  Nelson],  176  Lake. 

Lowe,  Samuel  A.,  49  Clark. 


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Lynch,  John,  N.  Water,  e.  of  Wolcott. 

McCarthy,  Owen,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  State. 

McDonald,  Michael,  N.  Water,  bet.  N.  State  and  Cass. 
McDonnell,  Charles,  27  Market,  nr  n.-e.  cor.  Randolph. 
McFarlane,  P.,  204  Lake. 

McIntyre,  John,  cor.  W.  Water  and  W.  Randolph. 

McKay,  Patrick,  N.  Water,  bet.  N.  Dearborn  and  Wolcott. 
McKay  Samuel,  N.  Water,  cor.  Kinzie. 

Madden,  Wm,  cor.  S.  Water  and  State. 

Malzacher,  Louis,  181  Lake. 

Mann,  Cyrus,  47  Clark. 

Meadowcroft,  Robert,  18  Clark,  nr  cor.  Lake. 

Miguli,  Rudolph,  182  Randolph,  nr  LaSalle. 

Moon,  Ammon,  W.  Randolph,  bet.  Canal  and  Clinton. 

Moore,  Robert,  129  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  LaSalle. 

Morey  [George]  & Dike  [Henry  B.],  Dearborn,  nr  S.  Water. 
O’Brian,  George,  N.  Water,  east  of  N.  State. 

Parker,  Nelson,  83  Lake. 

Periolat,  Clemens,  223  Lake,  s.-e.  cor.  Franklin. 

Quigley,  Michael,  cor.  N.  Water  and  Wolcott  [N.  State]. 
Raymond,  Benjamin  Wright,  & Co.  [Samuel  Newton  Dexter],  cor 
S.  Water  and  west  of  State. 

Rickey  [Thos.  H.]  <fc  Cushing,  Clark,  nr  S.  \\  ater. 

Rilley,  N.,  Market,  nr  Lake. 

Robinson,  Cyrus  D.,  W.  Randolph,  west  of  Canal. 

Rotgape,  Henry,  241  Lake. 

Roth,  J.  Geo.,  Clark. 

Russell,  Jacob,  n.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Randolph. 

Satterlee,  TMerritt  Lawrence]  & Cook  [Geo.  C.],  64  Lake. 
Saunders  [R.  Paul]  & Scales  [Charles  R.],  65  S.  Water. 

Seeley,  George,  67  S.  Water. 

Schaller,  Andrew,  209  Lake. 

Sheldon,  Philo  C.,  179  Lake. 

Smith.  Chas.  D.,  S.  Water,  nr  Clark. 

Smith,  Charles  H.,  Market. 

Smith  & Marsh,  2i6j4  Lake. 

Stoneham,  John,  87  S.  Water,  west  of  State. 

Stose,  Clemens,  Randolph,  s.-e.  cor.  Wells  [5th  ave.]. 

Taylor,  John,  W.  Water,  north  of  Randolph. 

Taylor  [J.  O.]  & Smith,  184  l^ake. 

Torney  & Belniore,  Dearborn,  bet.  I.ake  and  S.  Water. 

Towner  [Norman  K.]  & Raymond  [George],  S.  Water,  cor.  Claik. 
Walter,  Ethan,  20  Dearborn,  nr  I,ake. 

Warner,  Henry,  247  Lake. 


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Weber,  John,  S.  Water,  east  of  and  near  Clark. 

Williams,  John  S.,  145  Lake. 

Woods,  Charley,  S.  Water,  bet.  State  and  Dearborn. 

Woolsey,  John,  W.  Water,  north  of  Randolph. 

GUNSMITHS. 

Cook,  N.  B.,  92  Lake. 

Peacock  [Joseph]  & Thatcher  [David],  224  Lake. 

HARDWARE,  IRON,  NAILS,  ETC. 

Blair,  Chauncey  Buckley,  & William,  75  Lake. 

Botsford,  Jabez  Kent,  109  Lake. 

Bowen,  Erastus,  66  Lake. 

Clarke,  Ed.  P.,  126  Lake. 

Clarke,  Lewis  W.,  128  Lake. 

Dominick,  Wm.  F.,  174  Lake. 

Doggett,  Joseph  Barker,  173  Lake. 

Eddy,  Ira  B.,  & Bro.  [Devotion  C.  Eddy],  96  Lake. 

George,  Thomas,  218  Lake. 

Hatch,  David,  98  Lake. 

Holliday,  J.  C.,  197  Lake. 

Law,  Prentiss,  S.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  Dearborn. 

Matteson,  Joseph,  116  Lake. 

Ryerson  | Joseph  Turner]  & Blaikie  [Andrew],  74  Lake. 

Surdam,  Samuel  J.,  132  Lake. 

Vandercook,  Charles  Raney,  & Co.  [Joshua  R.  Shedd],  107  Lake.. 
Wheeler,  Wm.,  & Co.  [Edw.  Jackson,  Toronto,  Cana.],  145  Lake. 

HATS,  CAPS,  FURS,  ETC. 

Buhl  [Charles]  & Emerson  [Edward],  129  Lake. 

Getzler,  Anton,  15 1 Lake. 

Smith,  James  Ayer,  no  Lake. 

Stephens,  [Israel  Cyrus],  108  Lake. 

HOTELS  AND  TAVERNS. 

American  Temperance  House,  Brown,  [Jeduthan]  & Gurley 
[Jason],  props.,  n.-w.  cor.  Lake  and  Wabash  ave. 

Chicago  Hotel,  F.  A.  McIntyre,  n.-e.  cor.  W.  Lake  <fr  N.  Canal. 
Chicago  Temperance  House,  Augustus  Dickinson,  i7-i9LaSalle, 
nr  Lake. 

City  Hotel,  Jacob  Russell,  prop.,  n.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Randolph. 
Columbian  House,  Doolittle  [Louis  A.]  & Stone  [Ira],  cor.  S.  Water 
and  Wells  [5th  Ave.]. 

Dutch  Tavern,  Strausel  [Martin]  & Stein  [Chas.],  props.,  38  and 
40  LaSalle. 


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Farmers’  Exchange,  Peleg  A.  Barker,  prop.,  35  Lake. 

Farmer’s  Home,  Wm.  Townsend,  prop.,  cor.  S.  Water  and 
LaSalle. 

Glasgow  and  Liverpool  Tavern,  Ronald  McDougal,  prop.,  State, 
nr  S.  Water. 

Gray’s  Tavern,  Moses  Gray,  prop.,  W.  Randolph,  n.e.  cor.  Peoria. 

Illinois  Exchange,  Benjamin  Tyler  Lee,  prop.,  192-4-6  Lake. 

Lake  House,  Wm.  Rickcords,  prop.,  Kinzie,  Rush,  and  Michigan. 

Lake-St.  House,  Dennis  S.  Cady,  prop.,  135-7  Lake. 

LaSalle-St.  House,  William  Day,  prop.,  n.-w.  cor.  Randolph  and 
LaSalle. 

Mansion  House,  Bates  [Jacob  R.]  & Green  [Walter  R.],  props., 
84,  86  Lake. 

New-York  House,  Hill  [L.  D.]  & Smith  [Joseph  F.],  180-2  Lake. 

Sauganash  Hotel,  Wm.W.  Webster,  prop.,  Market,  s.-e.  cor.  of  Lake. 

Southern  Hotel,  Gideon  Mathew  Jackson,  State,  n.-w.  cor.  12th. 

South-Water-Street  House,  John  Ryan,  prop.,  S.  Water,  east  of 
Wabash  ave. 

Steam-Boat  Hotel,  M.  Flinn,  prop.,  S.  Water. 

Tremont  House,  Bennett  Smith,  prop.,  s.-e.  cor.  Lake  & Dearborn. 

United  States  Hotel,  John  Murphy,  prop.,  W.  Water,  n.  of  W. 
Randolph. 

Washington  Hall,  Oliver  A.  Crary,  prop.,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Clark. 

Washington  House,  John  Pfund,  prop.,  Randolph,  bet.  Franklin 
and  Market. 

Western  Hotel,  William  H.  Stow,  prop.,  s.-e.  cor.  W.  Randolph 
and  Canal. 

INK  MANUFACTORY. 

McClanathan,  H.,  Clark. 

INSURANCE  COMPANIES  AND  AGENCIES. 

Atlantic,  Marine,  of  New-York  City,  John  B.  F.  Russell,  agent, 
38  Clark. 

LLtna,  Fire  and.  Marine,  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  Gurdon  Saltonstall 
Hubbard,  agent,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  S.  Water. 

Buffalo  Mutual,  Robert  C.  Bristol,  agent,  s.-w.  cor.  Market  & Lake. 

Contributionship  of  New-York  City,  Benj.  W.  Raymond,  agent, 
122  Lake,  up  stairs. 

Croton  Mutual  of  New-York  City,  Isaac  H.  Burch,  ag  t,  97  Lake. 

Delaware  Mutual,  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  Isaac  Howe  Burch,  agent, 
97  Lake. 

Equitable,  of  New  York,  Samuel  B.  Collins  & Co.,  agents,  140 
Lake. 

Life  Mutual,  of  London,  David  S.  Lee,  agent,  105  Lake. 


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Life  Mutual,  of  New-York  City,  John  C.  Dodge,  agent,  Clark. 
National  Fire  and  Marine,  of  New-York  City,  John  Benj.  Frank- 
lin Russell,  agent,  38  Clark. 

Nautilus  Life,  of  New-York  City,  J.  B.  F.  Russell,  agent,  Clark. 
Protection,  of  Flartford,  Conn.,  Gurdon  Saltonstall  Hubbard,  agt. 

s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  S.  Water. 

Wisconsin  Fire  and  Marine,  Geo.  Smith  & Co.,  43  Clark. 

JUSTICES. 

Boyer,  Valentine  Aurand,  147  Lake. 

Howe,  Frederick  A.,  Dearborn,  e.-s.,  nr  Lake. 

Kercheval,  Lewis  C.,  5 Clark,  nr  S.  Water. 

Ogden,  Mahlon  D.,  probate  justice,  123  Lake. 

Rucker,  Henry  L.,  41  Clark,  adjoining  Saloon  Building. 

LAND  AGENTS. 

Ogden  [Wm.  B.]  & Jones  [Win.  E.],  Kinzie,  nr  Wolcott  [N.  State.] 
Price,  Jeremiah,  S.  Water,  bet.  LaSalle  and  Wells,  [5th  Avenue.] 
Russell,  John  Benjamin  Franklin,  38  Clark,  op.  Saloon  Bldg. 

LAND  OFFICES. 

Receiver’s — Thomas  Dyer,  Wadsworth  Bldg,  S.  Water. 

Register’s — Wm.  M.  Jackson  [of  McHenry  Co.],  107  Lake. 

LEATHER  STORES. 

Gurnee,  Walter  S.,  158  Lake. 

Taylor  [Solomon]  & Smith,  184  Lake. 

LIQUOR  STORE. 

Burton,  Stiles,  Lake,  s.-e.  cor.  State. 

Eddy  [Philander]  & Brackett  [Andw.  J.],  Dearborn,  op.  Tremont. 

LIVERY  STABLES. 

Gray  [John]  & Butler  [Loren  G.],  cor.  Dearborn  and  Randolph. 
Nickalls,  Pattison,  Kinzie,  near  North  State. 

Randall,  N.  J.,  rear  46  State. 

Sanger,  James  Y.,  52-56  Dearborn,  nr  Randolph. 

Turner,  John  & I^eighton,  Wolcott  [N.  State],  nr  Kinzie. 

LOCK  AND  WHITE  SMITH. 

Letz,  Frederick,  49  LaSalle,  nr  Randolph. 

LOOKING-GLASS  MANUFACTORY. 

Lyons,  Robert,  83  Lake. 

LOTTERY  AND  EXCHANGE  OFFICES. 

Lawrence  [I.eander]  & Holland  [Carlton],  19  Clark. 

Prosser,  William  R.,  15 1 Lake. 

VanAlstine  [E.  I'.]  &,  Hickey,  S.  Water,  nr  Clark. 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


LUMBER  DEALERS. 

Allen,  James  P.,  N.  Canal,  nr  Kinzie-st.  bridge,  and  River  st. 
Barber  [Jabez]  & Mason  [Richard],  S.  Water,  cor.  Wells. 
Crawford,  Peter,  cor.  Market  and  Washington. 

Dunlop,  Hugh,  W.  Water,  s.  of  Randolph. 

Glover,  H.,  W.  Water,  south  of  Randolph. 

Ring  [Willis]  A Tinkham  [Richard  H.],  S.  Water,  nr  Wells. 
Lind,  Sylvester,  at  S.-Branch  [n.  of  Randolph-St.]  bridge. 

Loyd,  Alexander,  Randolph,  3d  Ward. 

Marsh,  Luther,  W.  Randolph,  bet.  Canal  and  Clinton,  4th  Ward. 
Milne  [Robert]  & Ferguson  [Alex.],  S.  Water,  west  of  LaSalle. 
Norton,  A.  A G.  L.,  Randolph,  s.-w.  cor.  Market,  Wm.  Butts, 
agent. 

Rossiter,  Newton,  cor.  LaSalle  and  S.  Water. 

Smith,  Andrew,  e.-s.  Market,  s.  of  Randolph. 

Snow,  George  Washington,  South  Water  cor.  State. 

Sutherland  [David  R.  H.],  A Co.,  River  st. 

Throop  [Amos  Gager],  Wait  [Solomon],  & Co.  [John  Eaton 
Throop],  s.-w.  cor.  Washington  and  Market. 

Underwood,  John  M.,  W.  Water,  nr  Lake. 

Wright  [Timothy]  A Butler  [Walter],  W.  Water,  [n.  of  Lake  St. 
bridge]. 

MARBLE  FACTORIES. 

Field,  Frederick,  A Co.,  LaSalle,  nr  old  State  bank  building. 
Sherman,  Alson  S.,  240  Lake. 

MARKETS. 

Albany — Frederick  Myers,  227  Lake. 

Boston — Absalom  Funk,  Randolph,  nr  Market. 

Canal — Joel  Ellis,  W.  Water,  3d  Ward. 

Citizens — Samuel  S.  Hovey,  cor.  Clark  and  Randolph. 

City — Joel  Ellis,  foot  of  State  [centre  of  street]. 

Clark-St.-  - Joel  Ellis,  op.  post-office. 

Clark-St.  Bridge — Samuel  Ambrose,  Clark,  n.-e.  cor.  S.  Water. 
Ferry — Philip  Pfifer,  N.  Water. 

Gallagher,  [William],  cor.  N.  Clark  and  N.  Water. 

Lake — Joel  Ellis,  S.  Water. 

1 ,aSalle-St. — Werhli  [Rudolph]  & Pehik  [Peter],  cor.  LaSalle  and 
Randolph. 

Market-St. — -Hood  [David]  A Buckley  [Timothy]. 

New-York — Espert  [Conrad]  & Eich  [Jacob],  cor.  Randolph  and 
LaSalle. 

State-St. — Butler  , Gould  , A Barber. 

AVestern — Joel  Ellis,  cor.  N.  Clark  and  Water. 


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MILLINERS. 

Alexander  & McClure,  Misses,  Clark,  nr  post-office. 

Anderson,  Mrs.  Geo.,  44  Clark,  nr  post-office. 

Armstrong,  Miss,  cor.  Lake  and  State. 

Bostwick,  Mrs.  L.,  Clark,  nr  post-office. 

Brock,  Mrs.  Mary,  [wife  of  Michael],  2 1 1 Lake. 

Daniels,  Mrs.  M.,  Dearborn,  op.  Tremont  House. 

Gale,  Airs.  Abram,  163  Lake. 

Hadley,  Airs.  B.  F.,  141  ]4  Lake. 

Hadley,  Airs.  B.  F.,  Wells  [5th  ave.],  nr  Lake. 

Robinson,  Mrs.,  W.  Randolph,  4th  Ward. 

Sabin,  Aliss,  217*4  Lake. 

Timoney,  Airs.  [Esther]  John,  S.  Water,  nr  Wabash  ave. 

Waugh,  Aliss,  Dearborn,  nr  S.  Water. 

White,  Miss,  Dearborn,  nr  Lake. 

Wiggins,  Mrs.,  N.  Water,  nr  Kinzie. 

MILLS. 

Gage’s — John  Gage,  S.  Branch,  3d  Ward  [on  river,  n.-s.  of  W. 
VanBuren]. 

Hydraulic — Woodworth  [James  H.]  & Webber  [David  Gould]. 

No.  2,  [n.-e.  cor.  Lake  and  Alichigan  ave.]. 

Wind — Cogger  [Henry  H.]  & Woods,  on  lake  shore,  6th  Ward, 
[north  of  North  ave.]. 

Wind  Saw — Wm.  Laister,  North  Branch,  4th  Ward. 

MILLWRIGHTS  AND  MACHINISTS. 

Fulton,  Henry  L.,  cor.  Dearborn  and  Washington. 

Aliltimore,  Ira,  Alarket. 

MUSEUM. 

Fuller  [Henry]  & Sercomb  [S.],  n.-w.  cor.  Dearborn  and  Randolph. 

NOTARIES  PUBLIC. 

Abell,  Sidney,  Clark,  nr  p.-o. 

Brown,  Henry,  126  Lake. 

Huntington,  Alonzo,  98  Lake. 

Russell,  John  Benj.  Franklin,  38  Clark. 

NEWSPAPERS  AND  PERIODICALS. 

Better  Covenant  (Universalist),  weekly,  Cyrus  B.  Ingham,  101  Lake. 
- Chicago  Democrat  (Democratic),  daily  and  weekly,  Hon.  John 
Wentworth,  editor,  publisher,  and  proprietor,  107  Lake. 
Chicago  Journal  (Whig),  daily  and  weekly,  Richard  Lush  Wilson 
and  Nathan  C.  Geer,  publishers  and  printers,  Saloon  Bldgs, 
s.-e.  cor.  Lake  and  Clark,  3d  floor. 


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Chicago  Volksfriend  (German),  weekly,  Robert  B.  Hoeffgen  & 
F.  Mueller,  43  LaSalle. 

Democratic  Advocate  (Free  Democrat),  weekly,  [Wm.]  Ellis  & 
[Robert]  Fergus,  pubs,  and  props.,  37  Clark,  Saloon  Bldg. 

Gem  of  the  Prairie  (Neutral),  weekly,  Thos.  A.  Stewart,  pub.  and 
ed.,  65  Lake, 

III.  Medical  and  Surgical  Journal , rn’tbly,  James  VanZant  Blaney, 
M.D.,  ed. ; Ellis  [Wm.]  & Fergus  [Robert],  printers  & pubs. 

Liberty-Tree  (Anti-Slavery),  monthly,  Eastman  [Zebina]  & David- 
son [Daniel],  pubs.,  63  Lake. 

Prairie  Farmer  (Agricultural),  monthly,  Wright  [John  S.]  & Wight 
[J.  Ambrose],  eds.  and  pubs.,  173  Lake. 

Spirit  of  Temperance  Reform,  semi-monthly,  J.  E.  Ware,  63  Lake. 

Western  Citizen  (Anti-Slavery),  weekly,  Eastman  [Zebina]  & David- 
son [Daniel],  eds.,  pubs.,  and  props.,  63  Lake. 

Western  Magazine  (Literary),  monthly,  Rounseville  [Wm.]  & Co., 
eds.,  pubs.,  and  props.,  173  Lake. 

OILS,  SOAP,  AND  CANDLES. 

Beers,  Cyrenius,  s.-w.  cor.  S.  Water  and  Wabash  ave. 

Cleaver,  Charles,  cor.  Canal  and  W.  Madison. 

Felch,  Leonard,  cor.  Michigan  and  N.  LaSalle. 

Johnson,  Joseph,  59  Lake. 

Jones,  S.  Y.,  57  Lake. 

Ludby,  John,  South  Branch,  2d  Ward,  [3  miles  south]. 

Peck  [Sheldon  W.]  & Boyce  [Leroy  M.J.  Market,  nr  Madison. 

Rogers,  John,  S.  Water,  bet.  State  and  Wabash  ave. 

PACKING-HOUSES. 

Clybourn,  Archibald,  N.  Branch,  4th  Ward. 

Funk,  Absalom,  S.  Branch,  2d  Ward. 

Hubbard,  Gurdon  [Saltonstall,]  S.  Water,  cor.  Clark. 

Marsh,  Sylvester,  340-6  N.  Water. 

Reynolds,  Eri,  South  Branch,  2d  Ward. 

Wadsworth  [Elisha  S.],  Dyer  [Thos.],  & Chapin  [John  P.],  2d  Ward, 
S.  Branch. 

PAINTERS  AND  GLAZIERS. 

Clancy,  Mark  B.,  154  Lake.. 

Cushing,  Nathaniel  Sawyer,  n.-e.  cor.  Lake  and  State. 

Fish,  James,  156  Lake. 

Morgan  [Henry  M.J  & Goodrich  [R.  E.],  184  Randolph,  over  J. 
O.  Humphreys’  wagon-shop,  east  of  Wells. 

Sinclair,  Lewis  G.,  47  LaSalle. 

Shergold  [Thomas]  & Bent  [Alphonso],  57  Dearborn. 


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Waggoner  [Harmon]  & Sturtevant  [Noah],  s.  s.  W.  Randolph. 
Wayman  [James  B.]  & Dimmock  [Edward],  233  Lake. 

White,  Alexander,  165  Lake. 

PAINTING— ORNAMENTAL  AND  MINIATURE. 

Brooks,  Sam’l  Marsden,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  S.  Water. 

Hadley,  Miss  N.  E.,  88)4  Lake. 

Lund,  Theodore,  143J4  Lake. 

Stowe,  E.  C.,  Clark,  op.  City  Hotel. 

PAINTS,  OILS,  ETC. 

White,  Alexander,  165  Lake. 

PLANING-MILLS. 

Foss  Brothers  [Robert  H.,  John  P.,  Samuel  T.,  and  William  H.], 
Market,  bet.  Washington  and  Madison.  On  the  River. 
Price,  Wm.  H.,  Clinton,  nr  s.-w.  cor.  W.  Randolph. 

POTTERY. 

Labhart,  J.  M.,  W.  Water,  bet.  W.  Rand,  and  W.  Lake,  3d  Ward. 

POWDER  DEALERS. 

Hooker,  Joseph  W.,  152  Lake. 

Wheeler,  Wm.,  & Co.  [Edw.  Jackson,  Toronto,  Cana.],  145  Lake. 

PRINTERS’  WAREROOM. 

Ellis  [Wm.]  & Fergus  [Robert],  60  Dearborn. 

PRINTING  OFFICES— JOB. 

Eastman  [Zebina]  & Davidson  [Daniel],  63  Lake. 

Ellis  [Wm.]  & Fergus  [Robert],  37  Clark,  Saloon  Bldg,  3d  floor. 
Ingham,  Cyrus  B.,  10 1 Lake. 

Stewart,  Thomas  A.,  65  Lake. 

Wentworth,  John,  Chicago  Democrat  Office,  ro7  Lake,  3d  floor. 
Wilson  [Richard  Lush]  & Geer  [Nathan  C.],  s.-e.  cor.  Clark  and 
Lake,  Saloon  Bldgs,  3d  floor. 

Wilson  [Robert  Crawford],  <fc  Co.,  i7r  Lake. 

PHYSICIANS. 

Banks,' James  N.,  Clark,  cor.  Lake. 

Beach,  James  S,  (homoeopathic),  104  Lake. 

Beardsley,  Hiram  Hoyt,  cor.  LaSalle  and  Clark. 

Blaney,  James  VanZant,  9 Clark. 

Boone,  Levi  Daniel,  59  Clark. 

Bowlby,  John  D.,  [Botanic],  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Clark. 

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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


Boyer,  Valentine  Aurand,  147  Lake. 

Brainard,  Daniel,  Clark,  op.  post-office. 

Brinkerhoff,  John,  143  Lake. 

Crall,  Samuel,  (Thompsonian),  175  Lake. 

Davisson,  Alfred  W.,  77  Clark. 

Duck,  Charles  H.,  Clark,  bet:  Lake  and  Randolph. 

Dyer,  Charles  Volney,  71  Lake. 

Egan,  Win.  Bradshaw,  Clark,  cor.  Randolph. 

Eldridge,  John  W.,  s.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  S.  Water,  Harmon  & 
Loomis’  Bldg. 

Herrick,  Wm.  B.,  159  Lake,  s.-w.  cor.  LaSalle. 

Kimberly,  Edmund  Stoughton,  101  Lake. 

Knapp,  M.  L.,  Clark,  nr  post-office,  op.  public  square. 

McArthur,  Erial,  cor.  W.  Randolph  and  Canal. 

Mcllwaine,  Mathew,  Franklin,  bet.  Randolph  and  Lake. 

Maxwell,  Philip,  79  Clark. 

Pitney,  Aaron,  (homoeopathic),  113  Lake,  [up  stairs.] 

Smith,  David  Sheppard,  (homoeopathic),  120  Lake. 

Stuart  [John  Jay],  & White,  Clark. 

SADDLE  AND  HARNESS-MAKERS. 

Berg,  Joseph,  41  LaSalle. 

Buchanan,  Nelson,  177  Lake. 

Cobb,  Silas  B.,  173  Lake. 

Horton,  Dennison,  Dearborn. 

Paine,  James  S.,  13  Dearborn. 

Peck,  Charles  E.,  164  Lake. 

Walker,  Dolivar,  79'Lake. 

Welch,  Benjamin  C.,  19  Clark. 

SCHOOLS— PUBLIC. 

Districts  Nos.  1 and  2 [Dearborn],  Austin  D.  Sturtevant,  Martha 
C.  Durant,  Lucia  Garvin,  and  Margaret  A.  Clarkson,  teachers. 
School-house,  83-7  Madison,  1st  Ward. 

District  No.  3.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Ballard,  teachers.  School- 
house,  3d  Ward. 

District,  No.  4.  Alden  G.  Wilder,  Mary  E.  Warner,  and  Mary  A. 
Kent,  teachers.  School-house,  5th  Ward,  [11. -w.  cor.  of  Ohio 
and  N.  LaSalle.] 

Brown,  Alexander,  South  Branch.  2d  Ward. 

Coon,  Mrs.  A.  J.,  Young  Ladies’  Institute,  51,  53  Dearborn. 
Hazleton,  Francis,  Dearborn. 

Henderson,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Abner  W.,  Young  Ladies’  Seminary, 
rear  n.-w.  cor.  Clark  and  Madison. 


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Ingalls,  Albert  W.,  1 1 5,  1 1 7 LaSalle,  old  Baptist  Church. 

Jones,  Miss  P.  G.,  Lake. 

Morse,  Miss  Sarah  Ann,  5th  Ward. 

Stewart,  Miss  Jane,  3d  Ward. 

Whiting,  Misses,  Young  Ladies’  Boarding-School,  247  Kinzie. 

CHICAGO  ACADEMY. 

Wilson,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  F.,  basement  [First]  Methodist  Church. 

SHIP  CHANDLERY 

Foster,  George  Franklin,  S.  Water,  east  of  Clark. 

Payson  [Henry  R.]  & Robb  [Geo.  A.],  S.  Water,  bet.  State  & Dear. 

STAGE  OFFICE. 

S.-w.  cor.  [95]  Lake  and  Dearborn.  Ephraim  C.  Stowell,  agent. 

TAILORS. 

Benedik,  Scott,  183  Lake. 

Breese,  Robert,  N.  Water,  nr  N.  Clark. 

Brooks,  Thomas,  10  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Burton,  Edward,  221  Lake. 

Cloud,  Wm.  M.,  177  Lake. 

Cox,  Andrew  Jackson,  21  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Davis,  John,  N.  Water,  nr  Kinzie.  [English.] 

Fleming,  Wm.,  n.-w.  cor.  N.  Water  and  N.  Dearborn. 

Franks,  Joseph  Wilson,  219^  Lake. 

Hetterman  [John]  it  Petterman  [John],  S.  Water,  nr  Dearborn. 
Hodgson  [John  H.]  & Branigan  [Hugh],  n.-w.  cor.  Dearborn  and 
Randolph. 

Jones  [John]  & King  [Harrison  D.],  54  Clark. 

McIntyre,  Daniel,  cor.  W.  Randolph  and  W.  Water. 

Manierre,  Edward,  Clark,  nr  post-office. 

Newburgh,  Philip,  153  Lake. 

O’Connell  & Campeau,  Market. 

O’Grady,  Patrick,  N.  Water,  bet.  Clark  and  Dearborn. 

Ryer,  George,  48  Clark,  one  door  north  of  the  post-office. 
Shubart,  Benedik,  183  Lake. 

Smith,  Elijah,  54  Clark,  south  of  post-office. 

Speer,  Thomas,  75  Lake. 

Stephenson,  David,  2x0  Lake. 

Taylor,  Charles,  42  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Taylor,  Mathias,  168  Lake. 

Tyler,  Elmer,  64  Lake. 

TANNERS. 

Gurnee,  Walter  S.,  n.-w.  cor.  Franklin  and  S.  Water. 

Knox,  James,  S.  Branch,  2d  Ward  [on  the  river  near  VanBuren.] 


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CHICAGO  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY. 


TOBACCO  AND  CIGARS. 

Chapman  [Henry]  & Lee  [John],  38  Clark. 

Fitzgerald,  Wm.  L.  24  Clark,  nr  Lake. 

Jones,  N.  W.,  155  Lake. 

Karlinski,  Louis,  Dearborn,  nr  Lake. 

Roche,  Walter  P.,  215  Lake. 

Schaub,  Mathias,  181  Lake. 

VanAlstine  [E.  T.]  & Hickey,  S.  Water,  east  of  Clark. 

TURNERS— WOOD. 

Cooke,  Horatio,  Franklin,  bet.  Lake  and  Randolph. 

Phillips,  John,  Lake,  n.-e.  cor.  Franklin. 

UNDERTAKER. 

Bates,  Augustin  Seymour,  88  LaSalle. 

UPHOLSTERER. 

Shaddle,  Peter,  Clark,  bet.  Lake  and  Randolph. 

WAGON-MAKERS. 

Briggs,  Benjamin,  LaSalle,  nr  Randolph. 

Burgess,  John,  186  Randolph,  east  and  near  Wells. 

Carson,  Wm.,  Randolph,  near  Franklin,  2d  Ward. 

Hood,  James,  236  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

Humphrey,  James  O.,  Randolph,  bet.  LaSalle  and  Wells. 
Jackson,  Joseph,  Lake,  nr  Wabash  ave. 

Jones,  Edward  & S.,  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

Launder,  James,  cor.  Randolph  and  LaSalle. 

Marlett,  Isaac,  Randolph. 

Outhet,  John  C.,  191  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

Schuttler,  Peter,  234  Randolph,  near  cor.  Franklin. 

Turner,  Robert  L.,  Wolcott,  [N.  State]. 

Wayman,  [Wm.]  & Elwood  [Benj.],  253  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 
Weber  [Henry]  & Gauch  [Jacob],  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 
Wright,  David,  Randolph,  2d  Ward. 

WATCHMAKERS  AND  JEWELERS. 

Nowlin,  Lewis,  87  Lake. 

Otto,  Augustus  F.,  21 1 Lake. 

Peacock,  Elijah,  195  Lake. 

Sherwood,  Smith  J.,  144  Lake. 

Speer,  Isaac,  77  Lake. 

Walker,  Amos  E.,  Dearborn,  op.  Tremont  House. 


EARLY  CHICAGO. 

A mail  (weekly  on  horseback)  was  first  received  in  1832;  Jona- 
than N.  Bailey,  postmaster. 

In  1833,  emigration  began  to  arrive  in  considerable  numbers, 
and  the  disposition  to  speculate  was  manifest  this  year  in  the 
advance  of  lots.  A great  Indian  payment  was  made  near  the 
present  site  of  the  La*ke  House,  at  which  some  persons  displayed 
their  civilization  by  stealing  from  the  Indians.  This  year  the 
mail  was  received  in  a one-horse  wagon;  J.  S.  C.  Hogan,  post- 
master. In  the  latter  part  of  the  year,  the  work  on  the  harbor 
was  commenced,  and  the  present  light-house  erected.  During 
this  year,  emigration  was  very  considerable. 

In  1833,  John  Calhoun  started  the  Chicago  Democrat , which 
has  been  published  regularly  ever  since;  a four-horse  stage,  semi- 
weekly, was  started;  several  brick  buildings  were  erected;  the 
school  section  was  sold  this  year,  bringing  $39,000. 

1835 —  The  population  this  year  it  is  said  amounted  to  5,500, 
probably  an  over-estimate;  the  concourse  of  strangers,  however, 
was  very  great.  Speculation  raged  throughout  the  West,  and 
the  price  of  real  estate  was  exorbitant,  as  was  apparent  from  the 
price  of  canal  lots  at  the  sale  held  this  year;  the  mail  was  received 
tri-weekly.  This  year,  Thomas  O.  Davis  commenced  the  publi- 
cation of  the  Chicago  American. 

1836 —  On  the  4th  day  of  July,  the  ceremony  of  breaking 
ground  on  the  canal  took  place  at  Canalport,  in  presence  of  a 
large  concourse  of  spectators.  A branch  of  the  State  Bank  was 
located  here  this  year;  speculation  reached  its  height  in  the  latter 
part  of  1836;  the  excitement  was  extraordinary;  strangers  flocked 
here  from  all  parts  of  the  Union  to  share  in  the  golden  harvest; 
fortunes  were  made  in  a day.  Steam-boats  and  schooners  in 
great  numbers  began  to  ply  between  Buffalo  and  this  port;  provi- 
sions of  all  kinds  were  scarce,  and  commanded  almost  any  price. 

The  Lake  House  and  several  other  public  houses  were  erected 
this  year,  a measure  of  necessity,  it  being  almost  impossible  to 
find  places  of  accommodation. 

In  1837,  the  fort  was  finally  abandoned;  since  which  time  it 
has  been  occupied  by  private  families  and  persons  in  charge  of 
the  public  works.  A daily  mail  was  received  this  year;  Sidney 
Abell,  postmaster.  During  the  session  of  1836  and  7,  the  legis- 
lature passed  the  charter  incorporating  the  city;  it  is  similar  in 
its  provisions  to  the  charter  of  other  cities;  a municipal  court 
was  provided  for  in  the  charter,  but  has  since  been  abolished,  it 
not  meeting  the  objects  contemplated  by  it. 

During  the  year  1837,  the  injurious  effects  of  speculation  began 
to  be  experienced;  real  estate  fell  as  rapidly  as  it  had  risen  in 
value;  and  failures  followed  failures  in  rapid  succession  ; no  town 


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EARLY  CHICAGO. 


in  the  West  was  more  deeply  involved  in  the  calamity  than  Chi- 
cago; and  nothing  but  her  great  natural  resources  and  the  self- 
sacrifices,  devotion,  and  enterprise  of  her  citizens  saved  her  from 
a prostration  of  many  years  duration;  no  perceptible  check  how- 
ever was  given  to  the  progress  of  improvements.  During  this 
and  the  two  succeeding  years,  some  of  the  most  permanent  and 
valuable  buildings  were  erected;  the  amount  of  travel  was  greater 
each  succeeding  year,  and  the  trade  of  the  place  rapidly  increased 
in  value  and  amount. 

In  1838-9,  nothing  very  important  occurred.  The  Canal  was 
in  progress  during  this  period,  and  had  necessarily  an  influence 
upon  the  business  of  Chicago.  The  country  was  now  settled  to 
such  an  extent  that  Chicago  became  the  deposit  of  a large 
amount  of  produce  annually,  and  the  trade  in  lumber,  salt,  and 
other  articles  of  consumption  in  the  interior,  was  daily  giving 
more  and  more  stability  and  extent  to  the  business  of  the  place. 

During  the  year  1844,  Chicago  has  had  many  and  serious  diffi- 
culties to  contend  with,  and  it  is  a matter  of  surprise  that  the 
consequences  have  not  been  of  a more  serious  character.  Dur- 
ing the  spring,  and  as  late  in  the  season  as  August,  it  rained 
almost  incessantly;  swelling  every  little  stream  into  a torrent, 
and  rendering  the  roads  almost  impassable  at  that  season  of  the 
year  when  the  farmer  is  in  the  habit  of  bringing  his  produce  to 
market,  and  when  good  roads  are  indispensable.  The  past  winter 
has  been  unusually  mild  and  open;  there  has  been  no  snow,  and 
the  degree  of  cold  has  not  been  sufficient  to  keep  the  roads  in  a 
traveling  condition  for  wagons.  These  causes,  never  before 
known  since  the  settlement  of  the  country,  kept  thousands  from 
our  market,  who  would  otherwise  have  come  here  to  sell  their 
produce  or  exchange  it  with  our  merchants  for  goods. 

Notwithstanding  this  unfortunate  combination  of  circumstances, 
it  will  be  seen,  by  reference  to  the  tabular  statements  of  the  amount 
and  value  of  the  exports  and  imports  of  the  past  year,  and  a com- 
parison of  these  with  the  tables  of  former  periods,  that  there  has 
been  no  diminution  of  trade,  but,  on  the  contrary,  a large  increase, 
particularly  of  some  articles,  over  the  year  previous.  There  is,  it 
is  true,  a trifling  balance  of  trade  against  us;  but  a careful  exami- 
nation of  the  subject  will,  we  think,  satisfy  every  candid  and 
enlightened  mind,  that  this  result  is  susceptible  of  the  most  satis- 
factory explanation  and  can  not  be  regarded  in  the  light  of  a per- 
manent misfortune.  We  subjoin  a statement  from  one  of  our 
most  enlightened  merchants  on  this  subject,  and  bespeak  for  it  a 
careful  consideration. 


EARLY  CHICAGO. 


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“The  opinion  which  at  first  view  may  be  formed  of  the  com- 
mercial prosperity  of  Chicago,  from  the  great  disparity  . of  Imports 
and  Exports , is  by  no  means  flattering;  and  were  there  no  other 
means  of  liquidating  the  balance  than  by  the  exported  products 
of  the  country,  the  prospect  would  be  discouraging  in  the  ex- 
treme; but  happily  such  is  not  the  case. 

“The  emigrants  who  have  settled  amongst  us  for  the  last  two 
years,  have  brought  with  them  large  sums  of  money  which  have 
been  expended  in  substantial  improvements,  adding  greatly  to 
the  wealth  of  both  town  and  country.  These  disbursements 
have  done  much  to  equalize  the  apparent  balance  of  trade; 
enabling  our  merchants  to  purchase  large  amounts  of  exchange. 

“No  inconsiderable  amount  of  merchandise  has  been  sent  to 
the  lumbering  districts  of  which  we  have  no  account  in  our  export 
list,  and,  notwithstanding  the  present  depressed  state  of  trade — 
when  we  take  into  consideration  the  value  of  the  goods  and  lum- 
ber on  hand,  and  the  amount  of  produce  in  store,  we  have  good 
reason  for  the  confident  belief  that  the  business  interests  and 
prosperity  of  Chicago  are  as  firmly  based  as  those  of  any  town 
in  the  Western  States.” 

On  the  first  Saturday,  the  3d  day  of  February,  a new  weekly 
paper,  called  the  Chicago  Democratic  Advocate  and  Commercial 
Advertiser , was  started  by  Ellis  & Fergus,  publishers  and  proprie- 
tors. It  advocates  the  principles  of  the  Democratic  party. 

The  charter  election,  March  4th,  1844,  was  unusually  exciting. 
Mr.  Garrett  received  only  7 votes  over  his  competitor,  Mr.  Dole. 
This  election  was  afterward  contested,  on  the  ground  of  illegality 
in  the  5th  ward,  one  of  the  clerks  not  being  a legal  voter.  An- 
other election  was  held,  at  which  Mr.  Alson  S.  Sherman  beat  Mr. 
Garrett  by  a majority  of  176  votes. 

The  Chicago  Daily  and  Weekly  Express , W.  W.  Brackett,  editor 
and  proprietor,  was  discontinued  on  the  20th  day  of  April,  and 
the  Chicago  Daily  and  Weekly  Journal , under  the  direction  of 
Wilson  & Norris,  established  in  its  place.  No  change  took  place 
in  the  political  character  of  the  paper;  the  Journal , as  was  the 
Express , being  the  organ  of  the  Whig  party. 

The  Maria  Hilliard , a beautiful  schooner  of  19 1 tons  Custom 
House  measurement,  built  by  Mr.  James  Averill,  and  owned  by 
Capt.  Geo.  B.  Fearing,  who  also  commands  her,  Mr.  James  Averill 
and  C.  Walker  & Co.,  was  launched  on  the  20th  day  of  April. 
The  Maria  Hilliard  has  made  four  trips  to  Buffalo  and  one  across 
the  lakes  the  past  season,  and  has  met,  in  every  particular,  the 
expectations  of  her  owners.  There  is  not  a more  beautiful 
model  on  the  lakes. 


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EARLY  CHICAGO. 


On  the  2 2d  day  of  April,  Mrs.  Margaret  Abbott,  wife  of  Dr. 
Lucas  Abbott  of  Detroit,  died  very  suddenly  at  Waterford,  Mich. 
Mrs.  Abbott  occupied  a prominent  place  in  the  history  of  Chi- 
cago; she  was  the  daughter  of  Mr.  John  Kinzie,  Indian  agent 
here  at  a very  early  period;  was  residing  with  her  father  at  the 
time  of  the  Indian  massacre  in  1812,  on  which  occasion  her  life 
was  preserved  by  the  aid  and  devotion  of  a friendly  Indian,  who 
rushed  with  her  in  his  arms  into  the  lake. 

On  the  4th  day  of  May,  the  steamer  Nile  made  her  first 
appearance  in  our  harbor.  The  Wisconsan  arrived  on  the  6th. 

The  Rt.-Rev.  Wm.  Quarters,  Bishop  of  the  Diocess,  arrived 
on  the  9th  day  of  May. 

In  Common  Council,  May  9th,  an  ordinance  was  passed  pro- 
viding for  the  erection  of  a new  school-house  in  the  first  ward. 

During  the  month  of  May,  there  were  13  rainy  days,  4 days 
during  which  the  atmosphere  was  clear  of  clouds,  the  remainder 
were  more  or  less  cloudy. 

On  the  29th  day  of  May,  a weekly  paper,  called  the  Gent  of 
the  Prairie,  was  started  by  Jones  & Beach,  editors  and  proprie- 
tors. It  is  among  the  neatest  papers  in  the  West;  devoted  to 
literature,  temperance,  and  general  intelligence,  and  has  attained 
a circulation  of  about  800.  It  is  now  edited  by  J.  Campbell  & 
Co.,  65  Lake  Sti'eet. 

On  Wednesday,  the  5th  of  June,  the  corner-stone  of  Trinity 
Church  was  laid  [137-143  Madison  Street].  A number  of 
articles,  among  which  was  the  City  Directory  of  1844,  were 
deposited  in  a leaden  box  under  the  corner-stone. 

August  2,  Gen.  Winfield  Scott  and  suite  arrived  on  a visit. 

August  election,  548  Democratic  majority  in  Chicago. 

August  8,  fire,  a barn,  on  corner  of  Clark  and  Washington  Sts. 

August  9,  tornado,  a severe  storm  of  wind  and  rain,  accompa- 
nied with  thunder  and  lightning.  The  State  Bank  Buildings, 
southwest  corner  S.  Water  and  LaSalle,  and  the  residence  of 
E.  H.  Hadduck,  on  Michigan  Ave.,  near  Lake  St.,  were  struck. 

August  9,  shipwreck,  schooner  Daniel  Whitney  was  lost  in  the 
gale  on  Lake  Michigan.  All  on  board  perished. 

December  4th,  the  city  was  visited  by  a severe  storm  of  wind; 
the  south  wall  of  the  First  Baptist  Church,  then  in  process  of 
erection,  on  southeast  corner  of  Washington  and  LaSalle  Sts., 
was  blown  down,  falling  and  crushing  a dwelling-house  adjoining. 

This  year  private  expresses  began  to  run  daily  between  Chi- 
cago and  New  York. 

August  15,  common  council  passed  an  ordinance  authoriz- 
ing a loan  to  construct  a breakwater  on  the  lake  shore,  opposite 
the  1st  ward;  now  occupied  by  the  Illinois  Central  R.  R. 


BUSINESS  CARDS. 


ARCHITECT. 


JOHN  M.  VANOSDEL, 

ARCHITECT  AND  BUILDING  SURVEYO R. 

OFFICE  NEXT  DOOR  TO  CITY  HOTEL, 

CLARK  STREET. 

Drawings,  Specifications,  and  Estimates  of  Buildings,  and  Machinery  of  every 
description  carefully  and  correctly  made. 

PATENT  AGENCY, 

Drawing,  and  all  necessary  papers  for  obtaining  Patent  Rights  at  shortest  notice. 


ATTORNEYS. 


SIDNEY  ABELL, 

ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, 

CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS. 


CALVIN  DE  WOLF, 

Attorney  and  Counsellor  at  Law, 

AND 

SOLICITOR  IN  CHANCERY. 

Office  in  the  Commercial  Buildings,  No.  71  Lake  Street,  over  the  store  of 
Follansbe  & Gilman.  Chicago,  Illinois. 


MARK  SKINNER, 
LAW-OFFICE, 

92  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 

E.  W.  TRACY, 

Attorney  and  Counsellor  at  Law, 

AND 

Commissioner  of  Depositions  and  Deeds  for  the  State  of  Connecticut, 
WITHIN  AND  FOR  THE  STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

Office,  123  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 


BAKERS. 


FREDERICK  WEIS, 
CLARK -STREET  BAKERY, 
12  CLARK  STREE  T, 

Between  Lake  and  South-Water  Streets, 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS. 


BLACKSMITHS. 


ISAAC  L.  MILL  I KEN, 
BLACKSMITH, 

All  kinds  of  Farrier’s  Work  and  Horse-Shoeing  in  the  best  style 
and  at  the  shortest  notice. 


BARBERS. 


D.  PERRY  & H.  DRAKE, 

BARBERS  AND 


FASHIONABLE  HAIR-DRESSERS, 

131  Lake  Stixeet, 

Three  doors  east  of  the  Lake-Street  House, 
CHICAGO. 


BANKERS  AND  BROKERS. 


ALEXANDER  BRAND  & CO., 

PRIVATE  BANKERS  & EXCHANGE  BROKERS, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Drafts  granted  and  money  collected  on  New  York,  Buffalo,  Cincinnati, 
St.  Louis,  and  Detroit,  or  on  Great  Britain  and  Ireland. 

Collections  made  in  Chicago  and  vicinity,  for  New  York  and  Boston 
merchants. 

STATE  LAND-AGENCY. 

Scrip  to  enter  State  Lands,  and  Patents  obtained.  Lands  for  sale — 
part  price  on  time. 


MONEY  LOANED  ON  REAL  ESTATE, 

AND 

OTHER  UNDOUBTED  SECURITIES, 


BY 

RICHARD  K.  SWIFT, 

Office,  No.  102  Lake  Street,  Up  Stairs, 

Residence,  6 doors  north  of  foot  of  Lake  St. 


BOOT  AND  SHOE  MAKERS. 


JAMES  BRANIGAN, 

BOOT  AND  SHOE  MAKER, 

No.  1311^2  Lake  Street,  Chicago, 

Keeps  constantly  on  hand  a superior  assortment  of  Boots  and  Shoes,  of  his 
own  manufacture,  which  he  will  sell,  wholesale  and  retail, 
at  low  prices  for  cash. 

UST  Remember  No.  13  ]2  Lake  Steeet. 


WILLIAM  EMERSON, 

FASHIONABLE  BOOT  AND  SHOE  MAKER, 

244  LAKE  STREET. 


BOTANICAL  GARDEN. 


BOTANICAL  GARDEN, 

ON  DEARBORN  STREET,  6TH  WARD, 

II.  <fc  G.  THOMAS. 

This  Garden  has  been  in  course  of  preparation  for  the  past  year.  The 
proprietors  are  now  prepared  to  furnish  any  amount  of  Hot -house  Plants 
at  reasonable  prices.  Sixteen  hundred  pots  of  several  varieties  of  Flowers 
now  on  hand,  which  the  public  are  invited  to  call  and  examine. 

Chicago,  Jan.  1,  1846. 


BRASS  AND  SILVER  PLATER. 

A.  CAMPBELL, 

BRASS  AND  SILVER  PLATER, 

No.  151  Randolph  Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Saddlery  and  Harness- ware,  Door  and  Number  Plates,  made  to  order  at 
the  shortest  notice. 


CLOTHING  STORES. 


S.  COLE  & CO., 

CHEAP  NEW-YORK  CLOTHING, 

HAT  AND  CAP  STORE, 

No.  123  Lake  Street,  Saloon  Building,  Chicago,  III. 

Country  Merchants  will  be  supplied,  Wholesale  and  Retail,  at  the  above, 
or  at  their  establishment  No.  28  Duane  Street,  corner  of 
City-Hall  Place,  New  York,  for  Cash  only. 


DENKER  & BORGES, 

New  Clothing  and  Tailoring  Establishment, 

No.  141  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO. 

Keep  constantly  on  hand  a full  assortment  of  superior  Ready-made  Clothing. 
It5r  Garments  made  to  order  in  the  most  Fashionable  Style. 


M.  Howland. 

H o w land  & R u s s, 

9734  LAKE  STREET, 

Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in 


E.  G.  Russ. 


READY-MADE  CLOTHING, 

Ready-made  Shirts  of  all  kinds,  Scarfs,  Cravats,  Gloves,  Suspenders,  Ties, 
Hosiery,  Stocks,  Drawers,  &c., 

CONSTANTLY  ON  HAND  AT  LOW  FIGURES. 


COFFEE-HOUSES. 


EXCHANGE  COFFEE-HOUSE. 

The  new  building  on  Clark  Street  has  been  opened  by  DODGE  & 
STEELE,  as  an  Eating- blouse.  By  their  unremitting  exertions  and  atten- 
tion to  their  business,  the  proprietors  are  in  hopes  of  receiving  their  share 
of  patronage.  Meals  served  up  at  short  notice,  from  6 A.  M.  until  12  P.  M., 
at  prices  from  12J2  to  25  cents.  Boarding  by  the  day  or  week,  with  or 
without  Lodging.  Entrance  to  the  Eating-room  through  the  Hall,  in  front, 
or  from  the  Alley.  Ladies  and  gentlemen  can  be  accommodated  with  Ice 
Cream  or  other  refreshments  in  the  parlor  on  second  floor,  fitted  expressly 
for  that  purpose.  Entrance  through  the  hall.  The  bar  will  be  furnished 
with  the  best  of  Liquors,  such  as : 

Lemonade,  Mint-Juleps,  Sherry-Cobblers,  Egg-Nog,  Milk,  Lemon,  and  Roman  Punches, 
London  Brown -Stout,  Scotch  Ale,  Philadelphia  Porter,  Detroit  Ale,  Bottled  Cider,  the 
best  of  Cigars,  &c. 

Pickled  Oysters,  Lobsters,  Clams,  Sardines,  Anchovies,  Pigs’  Feet,  Tripe,  Tongues,  &c. 
Tea,  Coffee,  Pies,  Tarts,  Custards,  Cakes,  Mush-and-Milk,  Indian  and  Graham  Bread,  Slap- 
jacks and  Maple  Molasses,  Mock-Turtle  Soup,  Prairie  and  Tame  Chickens,  Game,  Birds, 
Welsh  Rare-bits,  &c,,  &c. 

Old-Fashioned  Ice  Cream;  Oysters — Fried,  Stewed,  or  in  Soup. 


W M.  JOHNSON, 

(Brother  of  J.  Johnson,) 

Has  taken  the  Room  under  the  Billiard -Saloon  and  in  the  rear  of  the 
Barber-shop,  on  the  northwest  side  of  Clark  St.,  for  the  purpose  of  opening 

A PRIVATE  RESTAURANT, 

for  the  accommodation  of  Gentlemen,  with  a variety  of  Refreshments,  such  as 
BIRDS,  OYSTERS,  TRIBE,  RIGS’  FEET,  HAM  AND  EGGS,  ETC.,  ETC. 

At  which  place  they  can  be  had  at  all  hours  and  on  the  shortest  notice. 


CONFECTIONERS. 


JOSEPH  DINET, 

Manufacturer  of  am  Dealer  in 

CANDIES,  CONFECTIONERY,  ETC., 

Also,  the  Celebrated 

VANILLA,  COCOA,  AND  COUGH  CANDIES. 

Wedding  Parties  furnished  at  short  notice.  A good  assortment  of  French 
and  German  Toys,  wholesale  and  retail. 

49  CLARK  STREET. 


DRUGS  AND  MEDICINES. 


Samuel  N.  Stebbins.  Josiah  H.  Reid. 

STEBBINS  & REED, 

DRUGGISTS  AND  APOTHECARIES, 

159  Lake,  Cor.  LaSalle  Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in  Choice  Family- Medicines  and  Groceries, 
Drugs,  Dye-Stuffs,  Paints,  Oils,  Perfumery,  &c. , &c. 

Physicians’  Prescriptions  and  Family-Medicines  Carefully  Prepared. 


ETHAN  WALTER, 

Dearborn  Street,  next  door  north  of  Eddy’s  Iron  Store,  Chicago. 

General  Dealer  in 

Groceries,  Provisions,  and  Staple  Dry-Goods. 

Also  on  hand, 

A Good  Assortment  of  Genuine  Botanic  and  Thomsonian  Medicines. 


DRY  GOODS,  GROCERIES,  ETC. 


S.  E.  Davis.  John  Jenks. 

DAVIS  & JENKS, 

Dealers  in  Staple  and  Fancy 

Dry- Goods,  Groceries,  Boots,  Shoes,  Caps,  &c., 

NO.  103  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO. 


JOHN  H.  DUNHAM, 

Wholesale  Grocer  and  Commission  Merchant, 

COR.  OF  DEARBORN  & SOUTH  WATER  STREETS,  CHICAGO. 

Dealer  in  Nails,  Scythes,  Sheet-Iron,  Tin-Plate,  Sheet-Zinc,  Sheet-Copper, 
Iron  Wire,  Paints,  Glass,  Oils,  &c. , &c. 

LIBERAL  ADVANCES  MADE  ON  PROPERTY  IN  STORE,  FOR  SALE  HERE  OR  IN  NEW  YORK. 


BELL  & KENT, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

DRY-GOODS,  GROCERIES,  WINES, 

LIQUORS,  WHITE  LEAD,  OILS,  GLASS,  ETC., 

152  Water  Street,  Wadsworth  Block,  Chicago. 

Also,  Agents  for  the  Kensington  Iron- Works,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  will 
keep  constantly  on  hand  a large  assortment  of  Iron  and  Nails,  at  Pittsburg 
prices,  adding  freight. 


Chaeles  Follansbe.  Makcus  D.  Gilman. 

EOLLANSBE  & GILMAN, 

71  LAKE  STREET, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

DRY-GOODS,  GROCERIES,  BOOTS  AND  SHOES,  SALT, 
LUMBER,  NAILS,  ETC. 

Cash  paid  for  Wheat. 


A.  H.  Foster.  Alex.  Spenc;k. 

FOSTER  & SPENCER, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

DRY- GOODS,  GROCERIES,  AND  PROVISIONS, 

BOOTS,  SHOES,  LIQUORS,  AND  FRUIT, 

South- Water  Street,  Sd  door  above  Dearborn  St.,  Chicago. 

N.  B. — Cash  paid  for  all  kinds  of  Country  Produce. 


CORNELIUS  LANSING, 

General  Dealer  in  Staple  and  Fancy 

GROCERIES,  PROVISIONS,  HARDWARE,  & CROCKERY, 
No.  161  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 

Cash  paid  for  Produce. 


James  B.  Parsons.  Newbold  Lawrence. 

PARSONS  & LAWRENCE, 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

LOREIGN  AND  DOMESTIC  DRY-GOODS, 

129  Pearl  and  82  Beaver  Streets,  below  Wall  Street. 
NEW  YORK. 

S.  S.  ROBINSON  & CO., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in  Dry-Goods  and  Groceries, 
Hardware,  Crockery,  Hats,  Caps,  Boots,  and  Shoes, 
Leather,  Iron,  Steel,  Glass,  Nails,  Fruit,  etc. 

19 1 , CORNER  OF  LAKE  AND  WELLS  STREETS,  CHICAGO- 
Cash  paid  for  Produce. 

ASHER  ROSSETTER, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 

CHEAP  CASH-STORE, 

92  Lake  Street,  opposite  the  Tremont  House,  Chicago. 

Cash  paid  for  all  kinds  of  Country  Produce. 

Henry  Stevens.  Jas.  H.  Carpenter. 

STEVENS  & CARPENTER, 

General  Dealers  in 

STAPLE  DRY-GOODS,  GROCERIES,  CROCKERY, 

HARDWARE,  BOOTS,  SHOES,  ETC., 

No.  166  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

CHEAP  CASH -STORE, 

Ciias.  G.  Wicker  & Co., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in  Staple  Dry-Goods,  Groceries, 
Wines,  Liquors,  Oils,  Dye-Stuffs,  Nails,  Glass,  Produce,  &c. 

94  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO. 


J.  K.  Hamlin. 


S.  M.  Warner. 


Daniel  Day. 

HAMLIN,  DAY  & WARNER, 


GENERAL  DEALERS  IN 

Dry-Goods,  Groceries,  Crockery,  Hardware,  Sash, 
LEATHER,  BOOTS,  SHOES,  SALT,  ETC., 

246  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J8ST  Store  fronts  also  on  South-Water  Street,  opposite  O.  Lunt’s  warehouse. 


FOUNDERY. 


EAGLE  FOUNDERY, 

COR.  OF  WEST  WASHINGTON  & WEST  WATER  STREETS, 

(A  few  rods  south  of  the  South-Branch  Bridge.) 

At  this  establishment  the  subscribers  are  prepared  to  furnish  to  order 
all  kinds  of  castings;  such  as  Mill-Gearing  of  every  description,  finished  in 
superior  style;  Threshing-Machines  of  every  variety;  Miscellaneous  Gearing, 
Shafts,  Gudgeons,  Fanning-Mill  Castings,  Stove  Plates,  Paint-Mills,  Sleigh- 
Shoes  of  every  description,  Wagon-Boxes,  &c.  Also  Brass  Castings  furnished 
to  order. 

PLOWS  AND  WAGONS  constantly  on  hand  and  for  sale,  or  exchanged 
for  Farmers’  Produce  and  Merchants’  Goods.  The  most  approved  Steel- 
Plows — warranted.  Also,  one  and  two-horse  Lumber- Wagons  of  superior 
workmanship.  Ii.  H.  SCOVILLE  & P.  W.  GATES. 


FORWARDING  AND  COMMISSION. 


FARWELL  & CO., 

FORWARDING  & COMMISSION  MERCHANTS, 

CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS. 


Agents  for  New  York,  Utica  and  Oswego  Canal  Line,  and  Steam  Propellers- 
from  Oswego  to  Chicago;  for  several  Lines  on  the  Erie  Canal, 
and  for  Steamboats  and  Vessels  on  the  Lakes. 


REFERENCES: 

W.  S.  ROSSITER,  i 08  Broad  St.,  N.Y.  I FARWELL  & HARRINGTON,  Utica. 

Evan  Griffith,  33  Coenties  Slip,  N.Y.  Doolittle,  Mills  & Co.,  Oswego. 

WM,  MONTE1TH  & CO.,  Albany.  | SEARS  & GRIFFITH.  Buffalo. 


CHARLES  WALKER, 

(Sign  of  the  “Ox,”)  South- Water  Street, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

DRY-GOODS,  GROCERIES,  AND  LEATHER. 

STORAGE  AND  FORWARDING — Also,  prepared  to  do  a Storage 
and  Forwarding  business  to  and  from  New  York,  on  the  most  liberal  terms. 

Cash  advanced  on  Produce,  and  Cash  paid  for  Wheat,  Hides,  Wool, 
and  all  kinds  of  Country  Produce. 


COMMISSION  MERCHANTS. 


Horace  Norton.  Joel  C.  Walter.  Edward  K.  Eoge  .f. 

HORACE  NORTON  & CO., 

Storage,  Forwarding,  & Commission  Merchants, 

DEALERS  IN  PIG-IRON,  LEHIGH  COAL,  AND  SALT. 

Agents  for  the  following  Lines  on  the  Erie  Canal : 

Troy  and  Michigan  (Six-day)  Line,  New- York  and  Toledo  Line, 
, and  Western  Lake- Boat  Line. 

And  for  Steamboats  Empire  and  St.  Louis,  and  Propellers  Samson, 
Hercules,  Princeton,  and  Syracuse. 

Liberal  Advances  made  on  all  kinds  of  Produce.  Mark  packages  “ H.  Norton  & Co  " 

SOUTH- WATER  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Horace  Norton.  Joel  C.  Walter. 

H.  NORTON  & CO., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

DRY-GOODS,  GROCERIES,  WINES, 
LIQUORS,  PAINTS,  GLASS,  CROCKERY, 

GLASSWARE,  SALT,  ETC., 

Cash  paid  for  Wheat  and  other  Country  Produce  at  all  times. 


1846  JAMES  PECK  & CO.,  1846 

Storage,  Forwarding,  & Commission  Merchants, 

And  Dealers  in 

SALT,  HARD-COAL,  EOSSIE  AND  MISHA  WAUKA  PIG-IRON,  & PRODUCE, 
ON  SOUTH-WATER  STREET,  CHICAGO. 

(At  the  foot  of  Dearborn  Street.) 


STAPLE  AND  FANCY  DRY-GOODS. 

EZRA  L.  SHERMAN, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

STAPLE  AND  FANCY  DRY-GOODS, 

GROCERIES,  HARDWARE,  ETC., 

No.  122  Lake  Street.  Chicago,  III. 

Cash  paid  for  Wheat  and  Country  Produce. 


CHAS.  L.  HARMON, 

GENERAL  COMMISSION  MERCHANT, 

Agent  for  sale  of  Fairbank’s  Platform  Scales,  and  Burlington  Glass-Factory. 

Cor.  Clark  & South- Water  Streets,  Chicago,  III. 
FRUIT  GROCERIES,  ETC. 

MOREY  & DIKE, 

DEALERS  IN  GROCERIES  AND  FRUIT, 

9 DEARBORN  STREET. 


GRINDER  AND  CUTLER. 

JOHN  CORBIDGE, 

(From  Sheffield,  England,) 

GRINDER  AND  CUTLER, 

Knives,  Razors,  and  Scissors  ground,  and  Pen  and  Pocket-Knife  Blades 
inserted  on  short  notice. 

East  side  of  Wells  St.,  between  Lake  and  Randolph  Streets. 

N.  B. — All  kind  of  Doctors’  Instruments  repaired. 


HARDWARE. 

W.  F.  DOMINICK, 

HARDWARE  AND  TOOL  STORE, 

134  Lake  Street,  Chicago. 

A full  assortment  of  Tools,  Building- Hardware,  Cabinet  Trimmings,  and 
Housekeeping  Articles.  N.  B. — Mahogany  Veneers. 


Ci-ias.  R.  Vandercook  & Co., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

COOKING  AND  PARLOR  STOVES, 

TIN-PLATE,  SHEET-IRON,  AND  COPPER,  SHELF  AND  HEAVY 
HARDWARE,  IRON,  STEEL,  NAILS,  SPIKES, 

AND  SADDLERY  GOODS. 

Also  Manufacturers  of  Tin,  Sheet-Iron,  and  Copper  Ware. 

107  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


FOLGER,  BLUNT  & ALFORD, 

(Latj  Wood  & Folger,) 


219  PEARL  STREET,  NEW  YORK, 

WHOLESALE  HARDWARE  DEALERS, 
English  & American  Hardware  & Fancy  Cutlery, 
CORDAGE,  BRUSIIE3,  CELT  AND  WROUGHT  NAILS. 

Agent  for  Hayden’s  Steel  Pens. 


HATS,  CAPS,  ETC. 

BUHL  & EMERSON, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

HATS,  CAPS,  FURS,  BUFFALO  ROBES, 

hatters’  stock,  trimmings,  etc. 

No.  129  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 

ANTON  GETZLER, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 

CAP,  FUR,  AND  UMBRELLA  MANUFACTORY, 

NO.  15 1 LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Fancy  Furs  and  Caps  of  all  descriptions  made  to  order  on  the  shortest 
notice.  Cash  and  the  highest  price  paid  for  Furs. 


HOTELS,  ETC. 


T RE  MO  NT  HOUSE, 

Bennet  Smith, 

CORNER  OF  LAKE  AND  DEARBORN  STREETS, 

I ERECTLY  OPPOSITE  THE 

Eastern,  Western,  Southern,  & Northern  Stage-Officts,  Chicago,  III. 

An  Omnibus  will  at  all  times  be  in  attendance  to  convey  passengers 
to  and  from  the  boats,  free  of  charge. 


F A R M E R S’  EXCHANGE, 

BY  P.  A.  BARKER, 

Lake  Street,  Opp.  the  Amer.  Temperance  House,  Chicago,  111. 
Baggage  taken  to  and  from  Steamboats  free  of  charge. 

Excellent  Stabling. 


AMERICAN  TEMPERANCE  HOUSE, 

BY  BROWN  & GURLEY, 

On  Lake  Street,  N.-W.  Corner  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago,  III. 


MANSION  HOUSE, 

BATES  <fc  GREEN, 

NO.  S4  & 86  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


WESTERN  H OTEL, 

WM.  H.  STOW, 

Cor.  W.  Randolph  and  Canal  Streets,  Chicago,  III. 

The  best  stable,  sheds,  and  yard  in  the  city.  Passengers  and  baggage 
conveyed  to  and  from  the  boats  free  of  charge.  Carriage  and  wagons  leave 
this  Hotel  immediately  on  the  arrival  of  the  boats. 


LEATHER  STORES. 


W.  S.  GURNEE, 

Manufacturer  of  Leather  and  Dealer  in 

SADDLERS’  HARDWARE  & SHOE-FINDINGS, 
158  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 


LOOKING-GLASSES. 


ROBERT  LYONS, 
LOOKING-GLASSES, 
Looking-Glass  Plates,  Picture-Frames,  & Curtain  Ornaments, 
NO.  183  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

N.  B. — Gilding  of  every  description  promptly  executed. 


LUMBER  MERCHANTS. 


PETER  CRAWFORD, 

Retailer  of 

GREEN-BAY  LUMBER,  SHINGLES,  LATH,  ETC., 

CORNER  OF  WASHINGTON  AND  MARKET  STREETS, 


ONE  BLOCK  SOUTH  OF  THE  RANDOLPH-STREET  BRIDGE. 


A.  & G.  L.  NORTON, 

Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in  Lumber, 

SOUTH  SIDE  OF  RANDOLPH  STREET, 

AND  EAST  END  OF  ^SOUTH-BRANCH  BRIDGE,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

|W°  Bills  of  Lumber  cut  to  order.  Wm.  Butts,  Agent. 


A.  S M I T H, 

Dealer  in 

Green -Bay  Lumber,  Shingles,  Lath,  Sash,  Etc., 
EAST  SIDE  OF  MARKET  STREET.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

(FIRST  YARD  SOUTH  OF  RANDOLPH.) 


Throop,  Wait  & Co., 

RETAILERS  OF  ST.CLAIR  LUMBER, 
SHINGLES,  LATH,  ETC.',  of  the  best  quality. 
Corner  of  Washington  and  Market  Streets, 

ONE  BLOCK  SOUTH  OF  RANDOLPH-STREET  BRIDGE,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


MARKETS. 


CITIZENS’  MARKET. 

The  subscriber,  formerly  of  the  Western  Market,  has  taken  the  store  at 
the  corner  of  Clark  and  Randolph  Streets,  opposite  the  Court  House,  and 
near  the  City  Hotel,  where  he  intends  to  keep  a general  assortment  of 
FRESH  AND  SALT  PROVISIONS, 
and  will  be  pleased  to  wait  upon  those  who  may  favor  him  with  their  custom. 

KST  Marketing  sent  to  any  part  of  the  city  free  of  expense. 

The  subscriber  wishes  it  to  be  distinctly  understood  that  this  establish- 
ment is  not  connected  with  any  other  in  the  city,  and  that  it  will  be  closed 
on  the  Sabbath.  SAMUEL  S.  HOVEY,  Agent. 


MILLINER  AND  DRESSMAKER. 


Mrs.  Geo.  Anderson, 

SILK  AND  STRAW  MILLINERY, 

AND  FANCY  SILK  GOODS, 

Clark  Street,  bet.  Lake  Street  & Post-Office,  Chicago,  III. 

Tuscan  and  Straw  Bonnets  Cleaned,  Turned,  and  Altered  to  the  most 
improved  and  fashionable  shapes. 


PAINTERS. 


ALEX.  WHITE, 

Painter, 


And  Dealer  in  Paints,  Oils,  Varnishes,  Brushes,  Glass, 
Sash,  and  Putty; 

ARTISTS’  BRUSHES  AND  COLORS 

OF  EVERY  DESCRIPTION, 

Paper-Hangings,  Looking-Glass  Plates,  Bronzes,  Gold  and  Silver  Leaf,  &c., 

165  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

LEWIS  G.  SINCLAIR, 

PAINTER  AND  GLAZIER, 

East  Side  between  Lake  and  Randolph.  47  LA  SALLE  STREET. 


PLANING  MILLS. 


WM.  H.  PRICE, 

WEST-RANDOLPH  STREET,  CORNER  CLINTON, 

Two  blocks  west  of  the  Randolph-Street  Bridge. 

MANUFACTURER  AND  DEALER  IN 

PLANED  FLOORING  AND  SIDING. 

it-f; 'Planing  done  to  order  at  the  shortest  notice. LLii 
Also,  manufacturer  of  Sash,  Doors,  and  Blinds, — a supply  of  the  above 
articles  constantly  on  hand. 


Foss  & Brothers’  Planing  Mill, 
MARKET  STREET, 

BETWEEN  WASHINGTON  AND  MADISON  STREETS,  ONE  BLOCK  SOUTH 
OF  THE  RANDOLPH-STREET  BRIDGE, 

DEALERS  IN  PLANED  FLOORING, 

And  Flooring  Planed  to  order  on  shortest  notice. 


TAILORS. 


THOS.  SPEER, 

MERCHANT  TAILOR, 

No.  7534  Lake  Street,  Chicago,  III. 

N.  B. — Cloths,  Cassimeres,  Vestings,  &c. 


TOBACCO  AND  CIGARS. 


NEW-YORK  TOBACCO  STORE, 

Wm.  L.  Fitzgerald, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

CIGARS,  TOBACCO,  SNUFF,  WINES, 

AND  LIQUORS  OF  ALL  DESCRIPTIONS. 

J6STA  choice  article  of  Champagne  constantly  on  hand."®® 

West  Side  of  Clark  Street, — One  Door  North  of  Lake  St. 

W.  P.  ROCHE, 

Manufacturer  Of  Tobacco,  Snuff,  and  Cigars, 

And  Dealer  in 

EVERY  VARIET  Sf  OF  TOBACCO,  SNUFF,  CI-GARS,  PIPES,  TOBACCO,  AND 
SNUFF-BOXES,  CIGAR-CASES,  ETC., 

215  Lake  Street,  Chicago. 


WATCHMAKERS  AND  JEWELERS. 

ISAAC  SPEER, 

Watches,  Jewelry,  Plated  and  Britannia  Ware, 

TOYS,  ETC., 

NO.  77  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS. 

(A  few  doors  east  of  the  Tremont  House  ) 

&3T  Watches,  Clocks,  and  Jewelry  carefully  repaired  and  warranted.  1^8 

Amos  E.  Walker, 

WATCHMAKER  AND  JEWELER, 

Dearborn  Street,  opposite  Tremont  House. 

6®"  Jewelry  made  to  order. 


BOOKS,  STATIONERY,  CIRCULATING  LIBRARY,  ETC. 


CHICAGO  BOOKSTORE, 
AUGUSTUS  TT.  & CHARLES  BURLEY. 

(Late  Stephen  F.  Gale  & Co.) 

NO.  106  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO, 

Have  on  hand  a large  stock  of  School,  Classical,  and  Miscellaneous 
Books,  which  they  offer  at  wholesale  or  retail. 

BLANK-BOOKS  OF  EVERY  DESCRIPTION. 

A.  H.  & C.  BURLEY’S  CIRCULATING  LIBRARY  contains  1600  vols. ; 
all  new  books,  added  as  soon  as  received. 

PAPER-HANGINGS. — The  largest  and  best  stock  of  Paper-Hangings  ever 
offered  in  the  Western  country,  at  wholesale  or  retail.  Also,  Border- 
ing, Window  Curtains,  Fireboard  Prints,  &c. , &c. 

MUSICAL  INSTRUMENTS,  of  every  variety,  on  hand  or  furnished  at 
Eastern  prices.  Violin,  Violincello,  and  Guitar  Strings. 

STATIONERY  of  all  kinds  and  of  the  best  quality. 

CHEAP  PUBLICATIONS  AND  MAGAZINES 

received  as  soon  as  published. 

TO  PRINTERS. — A.  H.  & C.  B.  keep  constantly  on  hand  Printers’  Ivory 
Surface  and  Enameled  White,  and  Colored  Cards. 

White  and  Colored  Cap,  Letter,  Folio,  Post,  &c.,  Papers.  Also,  a superior 
article  of  Printing- Paper. 

Black,  Blue,  and  Red,  News,  and  Book  Inks. 

BRANDRETH’S  PILLS. 

This  well-known,  inestimable  medicine  for  Bilious  Fevers,  Fever  and  Ague, 
and  all  disesses  incident  to  the  West,  constantly  on  hand  and  for  sale 
by  the  subscribers,  who  are  sole  agents  for  Chicago,  Northern  Illinois, 
and  Wisconsin. 

A.  H.  & C.  BURLEY  (late  Stephen  F.  Gale  & Co.). 

N.  B. — All  authorized  Agents  have  an  engraved  certificate. 


FERGUS  PRINTING  COMPANY,  CHICAGO. 


LAST  WORDS  IN  THE  PULPIT. 

>.  C.  Miln’s  Famous  Sermons  on  I.  The  Church — Its  Past;  II.  The  Church — 
Its  Present;  III.  The  Church— Its  Future;  IV.  A Sermon  on  The  Mastery  of  Love;  and  V. 
His  Farewell  to  the  Pulpit.  Also,  a fine  Carbon  Portrait  of  Mr.  Miln.  These  Sermons  while  scholarly 
in  composition  are  pleasing  and  graphic  in  style,  sustaining  the  reader’s  attention  from  first  to  last.  Lovers 
of  truth  should  read  them  for  the  purpose  of  learning  the  position  of  the  School  to  which  Mr.  Miln  belongs; 
and  as  these  Sermons  resulted  in  his  exclusion  front  the  Pulpit  of  a Unitarian  church  (Unity  Church, 
Chicago),  they  may  be  regarded  as  a kind  of  theological  landmark.  Pages  88;  8vo.  1882. 

Paper,  50  cents.  Cloth,  75  cents. 

i Strength  and  Weakness  of  the  Church.  An  Address  by  Geo.  C.  Miln.  Delivered 
at  a Liberal  Convention  at  Watkin’s  Glen,  N.Y.,  August  27,  1882.  8vo.  Paper.  Price,  35  cents. 

idles  and  Footlights : Or  the  Church  and  the  Theatre  as  Friendly  Forces.  A 

lecture  delivered  by  Geo.  C.  Miln,  Sept.  23d,  1883,  at  Hooley’s  Theatre,  Chicago.  8yo.  Paper.  35  cts. 


:eption  to  the  Settlers  of  Chicago,  prior  to  1840,  by  the  Calumet  Club,  May  27, 

1879.  Containing  Club  Members’  Names;  Origin  of  Reception;  Record  of  Old  Settlers  invited;  Reception; 
Speeches  of  Rev.  Stephen  R.  Beggs,  Gen  Henry  Strong,  Ex. -Chief-Justice  John  Dean  Caton,  Judge  Henry 
W.  Blodgett,  Judge  James  Grant,  Hon.  John  Wentworth,  Judge  Grant  Goodrich,  Hon.  J.  Young  Scammon, 
and  Kon.  Wm.  Bross;  Tables  showing  places  of  birth,  year  of  arrival,  and  age  of  those  who  attended  and 
signed  Register;  Appendix  with  letters  from  John  Watkins,  Norman  K.  Towner,  Rev.  Flavel  Bascom,  Maj.- 
Gen.  David  Hunter,  Judge  Ebenezer  Peck,  Rev.  Jeremiah  Porter,  and  the  names  from  whom  brief  letters 
Df  regret  were  received;  Extracts  from  Chicago  Tribune  and  Evening  Journal ; and  Register  of  Old 
Settlers;  with  name,  date  of  arrival,  birthplace,  age,  and  present  address.  Compiled  by  Hon.  John 
Wentworth.  Pp.  90;  8vo.  1879.  Price,  50  cents. 


ials  of  Fort  Mackinac:  Its  Legends,  Early  History,  and  Events,  with  a list  of  French, 
British,  and  American  Military  and  Civil  Officers.  Priests,  and  Marriages,  etc.,  etc.  By  Lieut.  D.  H. 
Kelton,  U.-S.  Army.  Illustrated.  Pages  102;  8vo.  1882.  Price,  50  cents. 


i Gentle  Shepherd.  A Pastoral  Comedy.  By  Allan  Ramsay.  With  a short  Sketch 

of  the  Author,  and  a Glossary  of  Scottish  Words.  Pages  96;  24010.  1883.  Paper,  25  cts.  Cloth,  30  cts. 


FERGUS*  HISTORICAL  SERIES— Continued  from  last  page : 


is. 

icago  River -and -Harbor  Convention; 

ily  5>  6,  and  7,  1847.  An  Account  of  its  Origin  and 
roceedings,  by  Wm.  Mosley  Hall  (portrait),  John 
rENTWORTH,  Sam’l  LlSLE  SMITH,  HORACE  GREE- 
cy,  Thurlow  Weed;  and  a List  of  Delegates;  to- 
:ther  with  Statistics  concerning  Chicago,  by  Jesse 
. Thomas  and  James  L.  Barton.  Compiled  by 
obert  Fergus.  Pp.  208;  8vo.  1882.  Price,  $1. 

IO. 

miniscences  of  Early  Chicago  (1833). 

y Charles  Cleaver.  Pp.  52;  8vo.  1882.  25  cts. 

30. 

Winter  in  the  West.  By  Chas.  Fenno 

offman  (portrait).  London,  1835.  Reprint,  with 
dditional  Notes.  Pp.  56;  8vo.  1882.  Price,  50c. 

21. 

n Dean  Caton,  LL.D.,  ex-Chief-Justice 

i Illinois,  Biographical  Sketch  of.  Portrait.  By 
iOBert  Fergus  Pp.  48;  8vo.  1882.  Price  25c. 

33. 

Collections  of  Early  Chicago  and  the 
jlinois  Bar.  By  Hon.  Isaac  N.  Arnold.  Read 
lesday  Evening,  June  10,  1880. 
jollections  of  the  Bench  and  Bar  of  Central 
linois.  By  Hon.  James  C.  Conkling,  of  Spring- 
Id.  Read  Jan.  12,  1881. 

i Lawyer  as  a Pioneer.  By  Hon.  Thomas 
jOYNE  (portrait).  Read  at  Fairbank  Hall,  Thurs- 
y Evening,  Feb.  10,  1881.  Pp  108:  8vo.  1882.  75c. 

Bar- Association  Edition,  Royal  8vo.,  $1. 


3dU 

Hon.  John  Wentworth’s  Congressional 

Reminiscences.  Sketches  of  John  Quincy  Adams, 
Thomas  H.  Benton,  John  C.  Calhoun,  Henry  Clay, 
and  Daniel  Webster.  An  Address  read  before  the 
Chicago  Historical  Society,  at  Central  Music-Hall, 
Thursday  Eve.,  March  16,  1882.  With  an  Appendix 
and  a complete  Index.  Pp.  101;  8vo.  1882.  75  cts. 

35. 

Chicago  Business  Directory  and  Statis- 
tics for  1846.  By  J.  W.  Norris.  Revised  and 
corrected  by  Robert  Fergus.  Reprint.  Pp.  56; 
8vo.  1884.  Price,  50  cents. 

30. 

Aborigines  of  the  Ohio  Valley;  A Dis- 
course prepared  in  1838  at  the  request  of  the  His- 
torical Society  of  Ohio.  By  William  Henry 
Harrison,  Maj.-Gen.  U.-S.  Army,  President  of 
the  United  States,  etc.  With  Notes  by  Edward 
Everett,  and  an  Appendix.  Also, 

Speeches  delivered  in  General  Council  at  Ft.  Wayne, 
Sept.  4,  1811,  by  Chiefs  of  the  Miamie  Indians,  in 
answer  to  Gen.  Harrison,  Governor  of  Indiana  Ter- 
ritory, etc.;  also,  something  about  the  History, 
Manners,  and  Customs  of  the  Northwestern 
Indians,  from  MSS.,  supposed  to  be  in  the  hand- 
writing of  Capt.  William  Wells.  With  Introduction 
and  Notes  by  H.  W.  Beckwith.  Pp.  96;  8vo.  1884. 

Price,  50  cents. 

37. 

The  Illinois  and  Indiana  Indians.  By  H. 

W.  Beckwith  of  Danville.  Pp.  96,  8vo.  1884.  50  c. 


Sent  "by  mail,  post-paid,  oix  receipt  of1  price, 


FERGUS’  HISTORICAL  SERIES: 


RELATING  TO  CHICAGO  AND  ILLINOIS. 


1. 


Annals  of  Chicago : A Lecture  read  before 
the  Chicago  Lyceum,  Jan.  21,  1840.  By  Joseph 
N.  Balestier,  Esq.,  Republished  from  the  origi- 
nal edition  of  1840,  with  an  Introduction,  written 
by  the  Author  in  1876:  and,  also,  a Review  of  the 
Lecture,  published  in  the  Chicago  Tribu?ie>  in  1872. 
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of  Cook  County  and  Mayors  of  the  City  since  their 
organization ; together  with  the  Poll-list  of  the  First 
City  Election  (Tuesday,  May  2,  1837).  List  of  Pur- 
chasers of  Lots  in  Fort-Dearborn  Addition,  the  No. 
of  the  Lots  and  the  prices  paid,  etc.,  etc.  (Histori- 
cal Sketch  of  City  compiled  for  Directory  of  1843, 
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The  Last  of  the  Illinois ; and  a Sketch  of 

the  Pottawatomies:  A Lecture  read  before  the 
Chicago  Historical  Society,  Dec.  13,  1870.  Also, 
Origin  of  the  Prairies : A Lecture  read  before  the 
Ottawa  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences,  Dec.  30,  1869. 
By  Hon.  John  Dean  Caton,  LL.D.,  ex -Chief- 
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Early  Movement  in  Illinois  for  the  Legal- 
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the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Chicago  Historical  Socie- 
ty, Dec.  5,  1864.  By  Hon.  Wm.  H.  Brown.  Pp.  32; 
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Biographical  Sketches  of  Early  Settlers 

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L.  Wilson,  Col.  Lewis  C.  Kerchival,  Uriah  P.  Harris, 
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J.  Y.  Scammon,  Chas.  Walker,  Esq.,  Thos.  Church, 
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Present  and  Future  Prospects  of  Chicago : 

An  Address  read  before  the  Chicago  Lyceum,  Jan. 

20,  1846.  By  Judge  Henry  Brown,  author  of 
“History  of  Illinois.'' 

Rise  and  Progress  of  Chicago:  An  Address  read 
before  the  Centennial  Library  Association,  March 

21,  1876.  By  James  A.  Marshall,  Esq. 

Chicago  in  1836:  “Strange  Early  Days.”  By 

Harriet  Martineau,  author  of  “ Society  in  Ameri- 
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Addresses  Read  before  Chicago  Histori- 
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numerous  Wood  Engravings  and  Steel  Engravings 
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Illinois  in  the  18th  Century. — Kaskasl 

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Old  Fort  Chartres.  A Paper  read  before  the  C 
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Early  History  of  Illinois.  By  Hon.  William 
Brown.  A Lecture  read  before  the  Chicago  I 
ceum,  Dec.  8,  1840. 

Early  Society  in  Southern  Illinois.  By  R 
Robert  W.  Patterson,  D.D.  An  Address  re 
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Reminiscences  of  the  Illinois-Bar  Forty  Yes 
Ago : Lincoln  and  Douglas  as  Orators  and  Lawye 
By  Hon.  Isaac  N.  Arnold.  Read  before  the  St 
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First  Murder-Trial  in  Iroquois  Co.  for  First  Mi 
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Abraham  Lincoln  : A Paper  read  before  t 
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By  Hon.  Isaac  N.  Arnold,  of  Chicago. 

Stephen  Arnold  Douglas  : An  Eulogy.  Delivei 
before  the  Chicago  University,  Bryan  Hall,  July 
1861.  By  Hon.  Jas.  W.  Sheahan,  of  The  CJtict 
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Heald.  Also,  Indexes  to  1st  and  2d  Lectures,  a 
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